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A    COLLECTION 

or 

PSALMS,  HYMNS, 

AXD 

SPIRITUAL  SONGS; 

SUITED  TO  THE 

VARIOUS  KINDS  OP  CHRISTIAN  WORSHIP j 

AND  ESPECIALLY  DESIGNED  FOK,  AND  ADAPTED  TO, 

The  Fraternity  of  the  Brethren. 

COMPILED  BY  DIKECTION  OF  THE  ANNUAL 

MEETING,  UPON  THE  BASIS  OF  THE 

HYMN  BOOKS  FORMERLY  USED 

BY  THE  BROTHERHOOD. 


*'Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you  richly  in  all 
wisdom;  teaching  and  admonishing  one  another  i:j 
psalms,  and  hymns,  and  spiritual  songs,  singing  witi 
grace  in  your  hearts  to  the  Lord." — Col.  hi,  16. 


COVINGTON,  MIAMI  CO.,  0.: 

PUBLISHED  BY  JAMES  QUINTER. 

1874. 


2nt«red  according  to  Act  of  Congress  in  tbe  year  IG67, 

By  JAMES  QUINTER, 

Id  the  Clerk's  Office  of  tbe  District  Court  of  the  lTcit«>d 
States,  for  the  Southern  District  uf  Ohio. 


BOSWORTH,  CHA8E  &  HALL, 

PlUNTEKSANU   BlNDKKS, 

Uliiciuiuat),  V 


PREFACE. 


Singing  the  praisea  of  God  may  justly  be  regajilvd  as 
ftn  important  part  of  the  worship  we  offer  to  him,  and  i"^ 
Was  enjoined  by  divine  authority  upon  both  Jews  and 
Christians.  The  relation  that  the  Hymn  Book  stands 
in  to  singing  in  the  Church,  is  such,  that  gives  it  a  place 
next  in  importance  to  the  Bible,  among  Christiana. 
And  as  the  Hymn  Book  is  an  important  auxiliary  in 
promoting  Christian  worship  and  edification,  the  pro- 
priety of  having  one  scriptural  in  its  character,  conve- 
nient in  its  arrangement,  and  varied  and  full  in  the 
hymns  it  contains,  will  be  apparent  to  all.  It  has  been 
the  object  of  the  compiler  to  make  such  a  book.  How 
far  he  has  succeeded,  those  who  make  themselves  ac- 
quainted with  it,  can  best  judge. 

There  has  existed  an  impression  among  us  for  years, 
that  our  Hymn  Book  should  be  revised  and  improved  ; 
and  this  impression  has  grown  with  the  growth  of  the 
Brotherhood.  To  meet  the  want  of  the  Church  in  thia 
respect,  the  Annual  Meeting  held  in  Tennessee,  in  1861, 
appointed  a  committee  to  compile  a  new  Hymn  Book. 
That  committee  consisted  of  the  following  brethren 
James  Quinter,  of  Ohio;  Samuel  Garver,  of  Illinois 
John  Metzger,  of  Indiana;  John  Kline,  of  Virginia 
and  John  H„  Umstad,  of  Pennsylvania.  But  the  mem 
bers  of  the  committee  living  so  far  from  each  other, 
found  it  very  inconvenient  to  co-operate  together  to  ac- 
complish the  work  committed  to  them,  and  confided  it 
to  the  undersigned.  We  felt  the  responsibility  great 
when  we  commenced  the  work,  but  had  we  anticipated 
that  responsibility  as  we  afterward  felt  it,  and  the  diflfl- 

(iii: 


iV  PREFACE. 

culties  attending  the  undertaking,  we  would  hare  de* 
clined  it,  could  it  have  been  done  in  accordance  with  a 
sense  of  duty.  It  has  given  us  a  considerable  amount 
of  perplexing  labor.  But  the  thought  that  in  our  hum- 
ble labors  we  were  serving  the  Church,  and  through  it 
the  glorious  Head  of  the  Church,  our  Heavenly  Master, 
mingled  some  pleasure  with  our  anxiety.  The  compile! 
jegrets  that  remoteness  of  residence  did  not  permit  th# 
ether  members  of  the  committee  to  render  more  assist. 

nee  in  the  important  work,  thinking  that  could  theif 
experience  and  judgments  have  been  brought  to  bear 
upon  it,  greater  satisfaction  might  hare  been  given  to  the 
Brotherhood.  But  he  assures  his  brethren  that  he  has 
sparet.  no  labor,  or  pains,  or  expense  that  his  circum- 
stances made  available,  to  compile  a  Hymn  Book  that  in 
his  humble  judgment  would  best  meet  the  wants  of  the 
Church.  In  collecting  materials  for  the  work,  his  li- 
brary of  works  on  Hyranology  grew  to  nearly  one  hnn- 
dred  volumes.  The  most  of  these  afforded  some  hymns. 
The  books,  however,  hitherto  in  use  among  the  brethren, 
have  formed  the  basis  of  the  new  book,  and  a  large  pro^ 
portion  of  the  hymns  in  those  books  has  been  retained. 
The  compiler  is  aware  that  upon  the  idea  as  to  the  num- 
ber of  hymns  a  Hymn  Book  should  contain,  a  difference 
of  opinion  obtains.  Some,  in  looking  at  a  Hymn  Book  as 
being  designed  especially  for  public  worship,  and  finding 
that  the  number  of  hymns  used  on  occasions  of  that 
kind  is  somewhat  limited,   think  a  large  number  of 

ymns  is  objectionable.  But  when  it  is  remembered 
that  the  Bible  and  Hymn  Book  constitute  the  library  of 
tome  Christians  ;  that  the  latter  is  the  only  book  of  sa 
cred  poetry  they  possess;  that  it  is  not  only  used  as 
book  to  sing  from,  but  is  also  read  and  studied  with 
pleasure  and  profit,  the  propriety  of  having  some  hymn« 
beside  those  that  are  popular  in  the  congregatioa,  wiB 
be  acknowledged.  Some  Christians  who  siirg  but  little, 
ftnd  indeed  some,  who  sing  none  at  all,  enjoy  thcmsetvea 


PKEFACE.  V 

rery  much  in  reading  their  Hj-^mn  Book,  and  regard  ix 
Ks  an  excellent  companion  in  retirement.  Hymns  are 
lyrical  discourses  gf'uerally  addressed  to  the  feelings ; 
and  though  usually  used  to  expbess  feelings,  they  may 
also  PRODUCE  them,  and  this  may  be  done  by  reading 
them  as  well  as  by  singing  them,  though  not  in  the  same 
degree.  The  Hymn  Book  now  offered  to  the  Brotherhood 
la  in  size,  a  medium  between  the  two  prevailing  ex 
tremes. 

Had  the  compiler  consulted  his  own  taste  alone,  ther 
iave  been  hymns  admitted  which  would  have  been  omit- 
.ed,  and  some  omitted  which  would  have  been  inserted. 
de  has  tried  to  keep  before  his  mind  the  consideration, 
>hat  he  was  compiling  a  Hymn  Book  for  the  use  of  the 
Brotherhood  and  not  for  a  few  individuals  only. 

The  doctrinal  character  of  the  hymns  has  not  been  dis- 
regarded, and  it  is  hoped  that  nothing  will  be  found  in  the 
book  that  will  materially  conflict  with  the  teachings  of 
the  gospel. 

In  the  arrangement  of  the  hymns,  those  of  the  same 
general  character  are  brought  together.  This  is  more 
natural  and  more  convenient  than  the  arrangement  that 
is  founded  upon  the  letters  of  the  alphabet  with  which 
they  commence.  And  a  proper  acquaintance  with  the 
arrangement  adopted,  and  the  help  of  the  Alphabetical 
Index  of  Subjects,  any  one  wishing  to  select  a  hymn 
adapted  to  any  occasion,  can  readily  do  so.  The  Scrip- 
tural Index  will  also  be  found  useful  in  selecting  hymns. 

It  is  recommended  that  in  naming  hymns  to  be  sung, 
she  number  of  the  hymn,  and  not  the  page,  be  given. 
As  two  or  more  hymns  may  commence  on  the  same  page, 
If  the  page  is  given,  the  number  also  must,  at  times, 
be  given,  and  when  both  the  number  and  page  are  given, 
they  may  become  confounded  in  the  mind.  To  give  the 
number  of  the  hymn  is  sufficient. 

The  compiler  thankfully  acknowledges  the  suggea- 
Wons,  counsel,  and  eclectic  ns  with  which  he  has  been  fa- 


vyred  by  the  brethren,  and  though  as  he  is  will  aware 

bis  work  is  not  perfect,  he  hopes  it  will  give  general  sat 

isfaction  to  the  Brotherhood.    As  the  result  of  much 

anxious  and  prayerful  labor,  it  now  goes  to  the  Churches 

with  his  prayer  to  God  that  he  may  bless  it,  and  make 

it  minister  to  the  promotion  of  the  spirit  of  Christian 

devotion  in  all  the  departments  of  worship,  and  thereby 

xert  a  holy  influence  upon  the  Churches,  and  through 

hem  upon  the  world,  and  thus  contribute  in  souie  de« 

reo  to  advance  the  cause  and  kingdom  of  Chr  st. 

JAMES  QUINTER. 
CJOTMOTON,  Miami  Co.,  0.— March .28,  1867. 


HYMNS. 


U OB—HIS  BEING  AND  ATTRIBUTES 

God  manifested  in  his  works.  ^-  M* 

Rom.  1:  20. 

IS  there  a  God?    Yon  rising  sun 
In  answer  meet  replies, 
Wrtes  it  in  flame  upon  the  earth, 
P'oclaims  it  round  the  skies. 
2  Is  tiere  a  God  ?    Harlc !  from  on  high 
Hk  thunder  shakes  the  poles; 
1  he:r  liis  voice  in  every  wind, 
In  every  wave  that  rolls, 
a  Is  tliM-e  a  God ?    With  sacred  fear 
I  mward  turn  m}''  eyes; 
"Th(re  is,"  each  glitt'ring  lamp  of  light — 
••  Tiere  is,"  my  soul  replies. 
4  If  su'h  convictions  to  my  mind 
Hi>works  aloud  impart, 
O.  letthe  wisdom  of  his  word 
Insribe  them  on  my  heart. 

*t  The  greatness  of  God.  -L*-  -"• 

Psalm  145 :  3. 

WHM*  is  our  God.  or  what  his  name. 
Isl<r  men  can  learn,  nor  angels  teach ; 
11<'  dwels  conceard  in  radiant  flame, 

VVher  neither  eyes  nor  thoughts  can  reach 
2  The  siacious  worlds  of  heav'nly  light, 

Compr'd  with  him,  how  short  they  fall! 
Tliej^  ae  too  dark,  and  he  too  bright — 
Nothag  are  they,  and  God  is  all. 
7 


GOD— 

3  He  spoke  the  wondrous  word,  and  lo, 

Creation  rose  at  his  command ; 
Whirlwinds  and  seas  their  limits  know. 

Bound  in  the  hollow  of  his  liand. 
i  There  rests  the  earth,  there  roll  the  spheres 

There  Nature  leans,  and  feels  her  prop; 
But  his  owr^  self-sufHcience  bears  / 

The  weight  of  his  own  glories  up.       / 

^       God's  condescension  to  human  affairs.      -M  M 
Matt.  10:  30.  ^ 

UP  to  the  Lord,  who  reigns  on  high^ 
And  views  the  niitions  from  afar; 
Let  everlasting  praises  fly. 
And  tell  how  large  his  bounties  ar/. 

2  He  who  can  shake  the  worlds  he  ma(ie, 

Or  with  his  word,  or  with  his  rod4 
His  goodness,  how  amazing  great! 
And  wliat  a  condescending  God  I  j 

3  He  overrules  all  mortal  things. 

And  manages  our  mean  affairs; 
On  humble  souls  the  King  of  kings 
Bestows  his  counsels  and  his  carei 

4  Our  sorrows  and  our  tears  we  pour 

Into  the  bosom  of  our  God ; 

He  hears  us  in  the  mournful  hour,! 

And  helps  to  bear  the  heavy  load 

5  O,  could  our  thankful  hearts  devise 

A  tribute  equal  to  thy  grace. 
To  the  third  heaven  our  songs  shoul  rise. 
And  teach  the  golden  harps  thy  raisr 

4  Theinfinityof  God.  CM 

1  Kings  8 :  27. 

GREAT  God  !  how  infinite  art  thu! 
What  worthless  worms  are  we 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bo'', 
And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 
8 


HIS  BEING  AND   ATTRIBUTES. 

2  Thy  throne  eternal  ao:es  stood. 

Ere  seas  or  stars  were  made; 
Tliou  art  the  ever-livino^  God, 
Were  all  the  nations  dead. 

3  Eternity,  with  all  its  years. 

Stands  present  in  thy  view ; 
To  thee,  tliere's  nothing  old  appears; 
y       Ureat  God  !  there's  nothing  new. 
Our  lives  thro'  various  scenes  are  drawn 

And  vexed  with  trifling  cares. 
While  thine  eternal  thought  moves  ou 

Thine  undisturbed  afiairs. 

^  God  over  all.  CM 

Kom.  10:  12. 

THE  Lord  our  God  is  Lord  of  all ; 
His  station  who  can  find  ? 
I  hear  him  in  the  waterfall ; 
I  hear  him  in  the  wind. 

2  If  in  the  gloom  of  night  I  shroud, 

His  face  I  can  not  fly ; 
T  see  him  in  the  evening  cloud, 
And  in  the  morning  sky. 

3  He  lives,  he  reigns  in  ev'ry  land. 

From  winter's  polar  snows. 
To  where,  across  the  burning  sand, 
The  blasting  meteor  glows. 

4  He  smiles,  we  live;  he  frowns,  we  die  ; 

We  hang  upon  his  word  ; 
He  rears  his  mighty  arm  on  high, 
We  fall  before  his  sword. 

6  He  bids  his  gales  the  fields  defcrm; 
Then,  when  his  thunders  cease. 
He  paints  his  rainbow  ou  the  storm. 
And  lulls  the  winds  to  peace. 
9 


GOD — 

G  Holiness  of  God.  C.  >1. 

Isaiah  6 :  3. 

HOLY  and  rev'rend  is  tUe  name 
Of  our  eternal  King-; 
-Tlivice  liol)^  Lord,''  the  angels  crj", 
"  Thrice  holy,"  let  us  sing. 

2  The  deepest  rev'rence  of  the  mind, 

Pa}',  O  ra^'^  soul,  to  God ; 
Lift,  with  tliy  hands,  a  holy  heart 
To  his  sublime  abode. 

3  With  sacred  awe  pronounce  liis  name. 

Whom  words  nor  tlioughts  can  reaei) ; 
A  contrite  heart  shall  please  him  more 
Thau  noblest  forms  of  speech. 

4  Tiiou,  holy  God,  preserve  my  soul 

From  all  pollution  free; 
The  pure  in  heart  are  thy  delight, 
And  they  thy  face  shall  see. 

I  Ood  unchangeable.  -L.  M 

Malachi  3 :  6. 

SHALL  e'er  the  shadow  of  a  change 
Eclipse  the  origin  of  light? 
Or  can  the  hopes  which  truth  has  rais'd, 
liie  buried  in  eternal  night? 
2  Sooner  may  nature's  laws  reverse, 

Kevolving  seasons  cease  their  roinid; 
Nor  spring  appear  in  blooming  pride. 
Nor  autumn  be  with  plenty  crown'd : 
.*)  iTon  shining  orbs  forget  their  course. 
Tlie  sun  his  destin'd  path  forsake; 
And  nature  lose  her  rapid  force. 
Before  our  God  a  change  can  make. 
A  Earth  may  with  all  her  works  dissolve, 
(If  such  her  great  Creator's  will); 
But  HE  for  ever  is  the  same. 
1  AM!  is  his  memorial  stili. 
10 


ills    BEING    AXD    ATTKIBUTE8. 

B  The  truthfulness  of  God.  L.  M, 

1  Sam.  15:  29. 

JEHOVAH  is  a  God  of  mioflit. 
He  fram'd  the  earth,  he  built  the  sky  ; 
And  what  he  fspeaks  is  surely  right. 
"The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie." 
'2  Ye  weary  souls,  with  sin  opprest, 
To  him  in  ev'ry  trouble  fly ; 
His  promise  is,  ''I '11  give  you  rest," 
''The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie.*' 

3  Then  why  sunk  down  beneath  despair? 

To  Jesus'  throne  of  grace  apply ; 
His  promise  plead,  he  '11  hear  j^our  pray'r, 
'•The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie.'' 

4  Ask  what  you  will  in  Jesus'  name. 

He  never  will  your  suit  deny ; 
To  save  you  from  the  curse  he  came, 
"The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie." 

5  Behold !  I  come,  most  gracious  Lord, 

And  on  thy  promise  now  rely ; 
In  m}'^  distress,  how  sweet  this  woid, 
•'The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie." 

9  Faithfulness  of  God.  L.  M. 

Heb.  6  :  17,  18. 

YE  humble  saints  proclaim  abroad 
The  honors  of  a  faithful  God ; 
How  just  and  true  are  all  his  ways! 
How  much  above  your  highest  praise! 

2  Tlie  words  his  sacred  lips  declare. 
Of  his  own  mind  the  image  bear; 

What  should  him  tempt,  from  frailty  free, 
Blest  in  his  self-sufficiency  ? 

3  He  will  not  his  great  self  deny ; 
A  God  all  truth  can  never  lie ; 
As  well  mi^ht  he  his  being  quit. 
As  break  his  oath  or  word  forget. 

11 


4  Let  frighten'd  rivers  change  their  course. 
Or  backward  hasten  to  their  source ; 
Swift  through  the  air  let  rocks  be  hurl'd. 
And  mountains  like  the  chaff  be  whirl'd ; 

5  Let  suns  and  stars  forget  to  rise. 
Or  quit  their  stations  in  the  skies ; 
Let  heaven  and  earth  both  pass  away- 
Eternal  truth  shall  ne'er  decay. 

True  to  his  word,  God  gave  his  Son, 
To  die  for  crimes  which  man  had  done; 
Blest  pledge !  he  never  will  revoke 
A  single  promise  he  has  spoke. 


10     Omniscience  and  omnipresence  of  God.    v/.  M. 

IN  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee, 
In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  sliun  thy  presence.  Lord,  or  flee 
Tlie  notice  of  thine  eye. 

2  Thy  all-surrounding  sight  surve5^s 

My  rising  and  my  rest. 
My  i)ublic  walks,  my  private  ways, 
And  secrets  of  my  breast. 

3  My  thouglits  lie  open  to  the  Lord 

Before  they  're  formed  within  ; 
And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word, 
He  knows  the  sense  I  mean. 

4  O  wond'rous  knowledge,  deep  and  high  I 

Where  can  a  creature  hide? 
Within  thy  circling  arras  I  lie, 
Beset  oii  every  side. 

5  So  let  thy  grace  suri-ound  me  still, 

And  like  a  bulwark  prove. 
To  guard  mj'  soul  from  every  ill, 
Secur'd  by  sov' reign  love. 
12 


HIS   BEING  AND   ATTRIBUTES. 

11  T  Tie  power  of  God.  CM. 

Matt.  8 :  27. 

THE  Lord  onr  God  is  cloth'd  with  might, 
The  winds  obey  his  will; 
He  speaks,  and  in  his  heav'nly  hi^ht 
The  rolling  sun  stands  still. 

2  Rebel,  ye  waves,  and  o'er  the  land 

With  threatening  aspect  roar; 
The  Lord  uplifts  his  awful  hand. 
And  chains  you  to  the  shore. 

3  Howl,  winds  of  night ;  your  force  eoDibiije ; 

Without  his  high  behest. 
Ye  shall  not,  in  the  mountain  pine^ 
Disturb  the  sparrow's  nest. 

4  His  voice  sublime  is  heard  afar — 

In  distant  peals  it  dies; 
He  yokes  the  whirlwinds  to  his  car. 
And  sweeps  the  howling  skies. 

5  Ye  nations,  bend — in  rev'rence  bend; 

Ye  monarchs,  wait  his  ncxi. 
And  bid  the  choral  song  ascend 
To  celebrate  our  God. 

12  The  etermty  of  God.  (■•  M 

Psalm  90 :  2, 

THOU  didst,  O  mighty  God,  exist 
Ere  time  began  its  race; 
Before  the  ample  elements 
Fill'd  up  the  void  of  space; 

2  Before  the  pond'rous  earthly  globe 

In  fluid  air  was  stayed  ; 
Before  the  ocean's  mighty  springs 
Their  liquid  stores  displa3'"d. 

3  And  when  the  pillars  of  the  worhl 

With  sudden  ruin  bi-eak, 
And  all  this  vast  and  goodly  fraiaue 
Sinks  In  tlie  mighty  wreck; 


GOD— 

4  When  from  her  orb  the  moon  shall  start, 

Th'  astonish'd  sun  roll  back, 
While  all  the  trembling  starry  lamps 
Their  ancient  course  forsake ; 

5  For  ever  permanent  and  fix'd, 

From  agitation  free, 
Unchanged  in  everlasting  years, 
Shall  thy  existence  be. 

13  God  is  love.  C  J-I. 

1  John  4  :  8. 

COME,  ye  that  know  and  fear  the  Lord ! 
And  raise  your  souls  above; 
Let  ev'ry  heart  and  voice  accord. 
To  sing  that — God  is  love. 

2  This  precious  truth  his  word  declares. 

And  all  his  mercies  prove; 
While  Christ,  th'  atoning  Lamb,  appears. 
To  show  that — God  is  love. 

3  Behold,  his  loving-kindness  waits 

For  those  who  from  him  rove. 
And  calls  for  mercy  reacli  their  hearts, 
To  teach  them — God  is  Love. 

4  The  work  begun  is  carried  on. 

By  powT  from  heav'n  above ; 

And  ev'ry  step,  from  lirst  to  last, 

Proclaims  that — God  is  love. 

\  In  all  his  doctrines  and  commands. 
His  counsels  and  designs — 
In  ev'ry  work  his  hands  have  fram'd, 
His  love  supremely  shines. 

6  O!  ro'iy  we  all,  while  here  below. 

This  best  of  blessings  prove — 
Till  warmer  hearts,  in  brighter  worlds. 
Shall  sing  that — God  is  love. 
14 


HIS   BEING  AND  ATTRIBUTES. 

14:  God  incomprehensible.  Jj.  lU 

Job.  11 :  7. 

p  REAT  God,  in  vain  man's  narrow  view 
IT  Attempts  to  look  thy  nature  tbrouojh ; 
Our  lab'ring  pow'rs  with  rev'rence  own 
Thy  glories  never  can  be  known. 

2  Not  the  high  seraph's  mighty  thought. 
Who  countless  years  his  God  has  sought, 
Such  wondrous  hight  or  depth  can  Unci, 
Or  fully  trace  th}'^  boundless  mind. 

3  Yet,  Lord,  thy  kindness  deigns  to  show 
All  that  we  mortals  need  to  know ; 
While  wisdom,  goodness,  pow*r  divine. 
Through  all  thy  works  and  conduct  shine. 

4  O,  may  our  souls  with  rapture  trace 
Thy  works  of  nature  and  of  grace; 
Adore  thy  sacred  name,  and  still 
Press  on  to  know  and  do  thy  will, 

15  ^oi  dwells  xoith  the  humble.         -L*    -Vl 

Isaiah  57:  15. 

TITUS  saith  the  high  and  lofty  One, 
"I  sit  upon  my  holy  throne; 
My  name  is  God — 1  dwell  on  high ; 
Dwell  in  my  own  eternity. 

2  ''But  I  descend  to  w*orlds  below; 
On  earth  1  have  a  mansion  too; 
The  humble  spirit  and  contrite 
Is  an  abode  of  my  delight. 

3  ""The  humble  soul  my  words  revive, 
I  bid  the  mourning  sinner  live; 
Heal  all  the  broken  hearts  I  find, 
And  ease  the  sorrows  of  the  mind." 

4  Lord,  may  thy  pard'ning  grace  be  nigh, 
Lest  we  should  faint,  despair,  and  die] 
Then  shall  our  grateful  voice  declare. 
How  free  thy  tender  mercies  are. 


GOD  — 

1  ( ;  Tlie  UH ittf  of  God.  L .  M . 

Isaiah  44 :  8. 

PTERNAL  God,  almighty  catise 
A  J  Of  earth,  and  seas,  and  worlds  ui.known, 
All  thin<(s  are  subject  to  thy  laws — 
All  things  depend  on  thee  alone. 

2  Thy  orlorions  being  singly  stands, 
Of  all,  within  itself,  possest; 

By  none  controll'd  in  thy  commands, 
And  in  thj'self  completely  blest. 

3  To  thee  alone  ourselves  we  owe; 

Let  heav'n  and  earth  due  homage  pay : 
All  other  gods  we  disavow — 
Deny  their  claims,  renounce  their  sway. 

4  Worship  to  thee  alone  belongs — 
Worship  to  thee  alone  we  give; 

Thine  be  our  hearts  and  thine  our  songs. 
And  to  thy  glor}^  we  would  live. 

5  Spread  thy  great  name  through  heathen 
Their  idol-deities  dethrone;  [lands, 

Subdne  the  world  to  thy  commands. 
And  reign  as  thou  art — God  alone. 

ll  God  invisible  to  mortal  e7/es.  -Li.  M. 

Heb.  11 :  27. 

ETERXAT.  and  immortal  King  I 
Thy  peerless  splendors  none  can  bear 
But  darkness  vails  seraphic  eyes. 
When  God  with  all  his  glory's  there. 
»  Yet  faith  can  pierce  the  awful  gloom, 
The  great  Invisible  can  see; 
And  with  its  tremblings  mingle  joy, 
In  fix'd  regards,  great  God  I  to' thee. 
3  Then  ev'ry  tempting  form  of  sin. 
AwM  by  thy  presence,  disappears; 
And  all  the  glowing,  raptnr'd  soni 
The  likeness,    it    admires,    it  wears. 
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HIS    BEING   AND   ATTRIBUTES. 

4  O  ever  present  to  my  heart ! 

Witness  to  its  extreme  desire: 
Behold  it  presses  on  to  thee, 
For  it  hath  caught  the  heav'nly  tire 

5  This  one  petition  would  I  uro^e: 

To  bear  tliee  ever  in  my  sigiitl 
In  life,  in  death,  in  worlds  unkuo\vn. 
My  only  portion  and  delight. 

(  J^  God's  goodness  iiniversaL  ^'-   i'l 

Matt.  5  :  45. 

SWEET  is  the  memory  of  thy  grace. 
My  God,  my  lienv'nly  King  I 
Let  age  to  age  thy  riglitcousness 
In  sounds  of  glory  sing. 

2  God  reigns  on  high  but  not  confines 

His  goodness  to  the  skies : 
Thro'  the  whole  eartii  his  goodness  shinea, 
And  ev'ry  want  supplies. 

3  With  longing  eyfts  thy  creatures  wait 

On  thee'  for  daily  food ; 
Thy  lib'ral  hand  provides  them  meat. 
And  fills  their  mouths  with  good. 

4  How  kind  are  thy  compassions.  Lord 

How  slow  thine  anger  moves! 
But  soon  he  sends  his  pard'ning  word. 
To  cheer  the  soul  he  loves. 

5  (Creatures  with  all  their  endless  race, 

Thy  povv'r  and  praise  proclaim ; 
But  we  who  taste  thy  riciier  grace, 
Delight  to  bless  thy  name. 

jij  God's  goodness  and  love.  v^  •    " 

Nalium,  1  :  7. 

YE  humble  souls,  approach  your  Goil 
With  songs  of  sacred  praise: 
For  he  is  good,  immensely  good, 
And  kind  are  all  his  ways. 
(2)  17 


GOD — 

2  All  nature  owns  his  guardian  care; 

In  him  we  live  and  move: 
But  nobler  benefits  declare 
The  wonders  of  his  love. 

3  He  gave  his  Son.  his  only  Son, 

To  ransom  rebel  worms; 
'T  is  here  he  makes  his  goodness  known 
In  its  diviner  forms. 

4  To  this  dear  refuge.  Lord,  we  come, 

On  this  our  hope  i-elies ; 
A  safe  defense,  a  peaceful  home. 
When  storms  of  ti-ouble  rise. 

5  Thine  eye  beholds  Avith  kind  regard 

The  souls  who  trust  in  tli<*e ; 
Their  hiimble  hope  thou  wilt  reward 
With  bliss  divinely  free. 

G  Great  God,  to  thine  almighty  love 
What  honors  shall  we  raise 
Not  all  the  raptnrd  songs  above 
Can  render  equal  praise. 


GOD— HIS  NAMES   AND  RELATIONa 

20  God  our  gitiJe.  8s,  7s  fr  4 

Psalm  25 :  9. 

-  pUfDE  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah ! 
IT  Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land; 
I  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty; 
Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand: 

Bread  of  heaven ! 
Fo«'d  nx'  till  I  wnnt  no  jnoro. 


HIS   NAMES    AND   RELATIONS. 

i  Open,  Lord,  the  crystal  fountain. 
Whence  the  healing  waters  flow: 
Let  the  liery  cloudy  pillar 
Lead  me  all  my  journey  through  : 

Strong  deliv'rer ! 
Be  thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

]  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 
Bid  my  anxious  fear  subside ; 
l>eath  of  death,  and  hell's  destruction  I 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side  : 

Songs  of  praises 
I  will  ever  give  to  thee. 

21  The  Lord  ia  our  Shepherd.  S.M 

Psalm  23. 

THE  Lord  my  Shepherd  is ; 
I  shall  be  well  suppli'd; 
Since  he  is  mine,  and  I  am  his, 
What  can  I  want  beside? 

1  He  leads  me  to  the  place 

Where  heav'nly  pasture  grows. 
Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 
And  full  salvation  flows. 

3  If  e'er  I  go  astray. 

He  doth  my  soul  reclaim. 
And  guides  me,  in  his  own  right  way. 
For  his  most  holy  name. 

4  V^hile  he  affords  his  aid, 

I  can  not  yield  to  fear ; 
Iho'  I  sliould  walk  thi-o'  death's  dark  shade, 
My  Shepherd's  with  me  there. 

5  In  sight  of  all  my  foes. 

Thou  dost  my  table  spread; 
My  cup  with  blessings  overflows, 
And  joy  exalts  my  head. 
1ft 


GOD — 

6  T])e  bounties  of  thy  love 

Shall  crown  ray  future  days; 
]^or  from  thy  house  will  I  remove, 
iS'or  cease  to  speak  thy  praise. 

22  God  all  andin  all.  S.   M 

Psalm  73:  25 

"|\,1  Y  God,  mv  life,  my  love, 
JJL  To  thee,  to  thee  I  call ; 
1  can  not  live  if  thou  remove. 
For  thou  art  all  in  all. 

2  Tliy  shining  grace  can  cheer 

This  dungeon  where  I  dwell  ; 
'T  is  Paradise  when  thou  art  iiere. 
If  thou  depart 't  is  hell. 

3  The  smilings  of  thy  flice. 

How  amiable  they  are ! 
'T  is  lieavcn  to  rest  in  thine  embrace. 
And  no  where  else  but  there. 
■i  Xot  all  the  harps  above. 

Can  make  a  heav'nly  place, 
If  God  his  residence  remove, 
Or  but  conceal  his  fiice. 
5  Xor  earth  nor  all  the  sky 
Can  one  delight  afford, 
No.  not  one  drop  of  real  joy. 
Without  thy  presence,  Lord. 
0  Thou  art  the  sea  of  love 

Where  all  my  jdeusures  roll. 
The  circle  where  my  passions  move, 
And  center  of  my  soul. 

2o  God  our  dwelling  place.  C    :m 

Psalm  90:  I. 

OUR  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 
Our  hope  for  years  tocome; 
Our  slielter  from  the  stormy  blast. 
And  our  eternal  home  : 
20 


HIS   KAMES    AND   RELATIONS. 

2  Under  the  shadow  of  thy  throne, 

Thy  saints  have  dwelt  secure; 
Sufficient  is  thine  arm  alone, 
And  our  defense  is  sure. 

3  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  earth  receiv'd  her  frame, 

From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 

To  endless  years  the  same. 

i  Thy  word  commands  our  flesh  to  dust^ 
"Return,  ye  sons  of  men  !" 
All  nations  rose  from  eai-th  at  first, 
And  turn  to  earth  again. 

5  The  busy  tribes  of  flesh  and  blood, 
With  all  their  lives  and  cares, 
Are  curried  downward  by  tlie  flood. 
And  lost  in  following  years. 

2,  J-  God  our  portion.  v^-  -M 

Psalm  119 :  67. 

WHOM  liave  we.  Lord,  in  heav'n,  but  thee, 
And  whom  on  earth  beside  ? 
Where  else  for  succor  can  w^flee. 

Or  in  whose  strength  confide  ? 
2  Thou  art  our  portion  here  beloAV, 

Our  promisWbliss  above ; 
Xe'or  may  our  souls  an  object  know 
So  precious  as  thy  love. 

8  When  heart  and  flesh,  O  Lord,  sliall  faiL 

Thou  wilt  our  spirits  cheer, 
{support  us  through  life's  thorny  vale, 

And  calm  each  anxious  fear. 

4  Yes,  thou  shalt  be  our  guide  throngli  lif<». 
And  help  and  strength  supply^ 

Sustain  us  in  death's  fearful  strife, 
And  welcome  us  on  high. 
21 


25  God  our  Fafier.  C.  M 

Matt.  6:  9. 

MY  God!  my  Father!  oheerino:  name! 
O,  may  I  call  thee  mine! 
Give  me  with  humble  hope  to  claim 
A  portion  so  divine. 

2  This  only  can  my  fears  control. 
And  bid  m}^  sorrows  fly ; 
What  real  harm  can  reach  mj'^  sonl 
Beneath  my  Father's  eye? 

8  Whate'er  thy  providence  denies, 
I  calml}'^  would  resicrn ; 
For  thou  art  just,  and  good,  and  wise— 
O  bend  my  will  to  thine ! 

4  Whate'er  thy  sovereign  will  ordains, 
O  give  me  strentjth  to  bear; 
Still  let  me  know  a  Father  reigns, 
Still  trust  a  Father's  care. 


GOD— IN  CREATION. 

2()  The  primeval  state  of  man.  CM 

Genesis  1  :  27. 

JEHOVAH'S  image  brightly  shone 
In  Eden's  lovely  pair. 
And  oft,  before  his  srracions  throne. 
They  bow'd  in  praise  and  pray'r. 

2  With  rectitude,  as  with  a  robe. 

Their  spotless  souls  were  dressed  ; 
With  peace  aboujiding,  ai  d  with  joy. 
They  were  divinely  bless'd. 

3  No  self-reproach,  no  slavish  dread 

Disturb'd  their  peace  within; 
No  frowning  storm  their  path  o'erspn^ad, 
While  undetiled  with  sin. 
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IN   CREATION. 

4  Thus  souls  renew'd  by  savino-  grace— 
Whose  sins  have  been  forgiv'n — 
Behold  the  smiles  of  Jesus'  face, 
And  feel  an  inward  heav'n. 

27  jf  ^^  unspeakable  (/lory  of  God.     C  rl.  M. 

Eev.  1:  17. 

SmCE  o'er  thy  footstool  here  below 
Such  radiant  gomi  are  strewn, 
O,  what  magnificence  must  glow, 

Great  God.  abont  thy  throne! 
So  brilliant  here  these  drops  of  lijrht — 
There  the  full  ocean  rolls,  how  bright! 

2  [f  night's  blue  curtain  of  the  sky— 

Witli  thousand  stars  inwronglit. 
Hung  like  a  royal  canopy 

With  flittering  diamonds  frauirht — 
Be.  Lord,  thy  temple's  outer  vail. 
What  splendor  at  the  shrine  must  dwell  I 

3  The  dazzling  sun  at  noonday  honr— 

Forth  from  his  flaming  vase 
Flinging  o'er  eartli  the  golden  sljower 

Till  vale  and  mountain  blaze — 
But  shows.  O  Lord,  one  beam  of  thine; 
What,  then,  the  day  where  thou  dost  shine. 

4  O,  how  shall  these  dim  eyes  endure 

That  noon  of  living  rays! 
Oi'  how  our  spirits,  so  impure. 

Upon  thy  glorj^  gaze! 
Anoint,  O  Lord,  anoint  our  sight. 
And  fit  us  for  that  world  of  light. 

28  The  heaveuM  declare  the  cf Ion/  of  God.   L.M 

■psklni  19    1, 

THE  spacious  firmament  on  high, 
VVitli  all  tlie  l)lue  ethereal  sky. 
And  spangled  heav'ns.  a  sliining  frnmc, 
Their  great  Original  proclaim. 
23 


2  'rii'  unweai-rd  sun,  from  day  to  day, 
Does  bis  Creator's  pow'r  display, 
And  publishes  to  every  land, 

The  work  of  au  almighty  band. 

3  Soon  as  the  ev'ning  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  tiikes  up  the  wondrous  tale. 
And  nightl}'-  to  the  list'ninof  earth 

■    Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth : 

i  While  all  the  stars  that  round  ber  bun  , 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll. 
And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

f)  What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  this  dark  terrestrial  ball ; 
What  though  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amid  their  radiant  orbs  be  found ; 

Gin  reason's  e;xr  they  all  rejoice. 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice; 
F'or  ever  singing  as  they  shine, 
The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine! 


U;|    God's  character  exhibited  in  redemption.  C  31 , 

Psalm  1». 

FATHER,  how  wide  tliy  glory  shines. 
How  high  thy  wonders  rise! 
Known  thro'  the  earth  by  thousand  s'gn%, 
By  thousands  through' the  skies. 

9,  Those  mighty  orbs  proclaim  thy  power 
Their  motions  speak  thy  skill ; 
And  on  the  wings  of  every  hour 
We  read  thj'  patience  still. 

3  But  when  we  view  thj"-  strange  design 
To  save  rebellious  worms. 
Where  justice  and  compassion  join 
In  their  divinest  forms — 
24 


IN  PROVIDENCE. 

Here  the  whole  Deity  is  known. 

Nor  dares  a  creature  guess 
Which  of  the  calories  brighter  shoi  e — 

The  justice  or  the  grace. 
XovN^  the  full  glories  of  the  Lamb 

Adorn  the  heavenly  plains ; 
Bright  seraphs  learn  Immanuel's  nainc 

And  try  their  choicest  strains. 
O  may  I  bear  some  humble  part 

In  that  immortal  song ! 
Wonder  and  joy  shall  tune  my  heart. 

And  love  command  my  tongue. 


GOD— IN  PEOVIDENCE. 

30  "  The   Lord  will  provide."       lOs  &  1  Is 

Genesis  22 :  14. 
rp  HOUGH  troubles  assail  and  dangers  affricrlit, 
I    Though  friends  should  all  fail,  and  foes  all  unite — 
Yet  one  thing  secures  us,  whatever  betide, 
The  Scripture  assures  us,  "  The  Lord  will  providi." 

2  The  birds,  without  barn  or  storehouse,  are  fed  ; 
From  them  let  us  learn,  to  trust  for  our  bread : 
His  saints,  what  is  fitting,  shall  ne'er  be  denied, 
So  long  as  'tis  written,  "  The  Lord  Mill  provide." 

3  His  call  we  obey,  like  Abrah'm  of  old — 

Not  knowing  our  way  ;  but  faith  makes  us  bold  ; 
For  though  we  are  strangers,  we  have  a  sure  gui'io, 
And  trust  in  all  dangers,  "  The  Lord  will  proviae  " 

4  When  Satan  appears  to  shut  up  our  path, 
And  fills  us  with  fears,  we  triumpli  by  faith  ; 

He  can  not  take  from  us,  though  oft  he  has  tried, 
This  heart-cheering  promise,  "  The  Lord  will  provide. 

C  He  tells  us  we  're  weak,  our  hope  is  in  vain — 
The  good  that  we  seek  we  ne'er  shall  obtain  ; 
But  when  such  suggestions  our  graces  have  tried, 
This  answers  all  questions,  "  The  Lord  will  provide.' 

li  No  strength  of  onr  own,  or  goodness  we  claim  ; 
Yet  since  we  have  known  the  Saviour's  gr'-at  namtik     * 
In  this,  our  strong  tower,  for  safety  wi.  hide  ; 
The  Lord  is  our  power,   "  The  Lord  will  provide  ' 

25 


GOD— 

7  When  life  sinks  upjice,  and  death  is  in  view, 
The  woid  of  his  grace  shall  comfort  us  through ; 
Not  fearing  or  doubting,  Avith  Christ  on  our  side, 
We  hope  to  die  shouting,  "  The  Lord  will  provide.' 

^l  Acquiescence  in    God's  providence.      0.31, 

Rev.  15 :  3. 

SINCE  all  th'  varying  scenes  of  time. 
God's  watchfulej^e  survej^s, 
O,  who  so  wise  to  choose  our  lot, 
Or  to  appoint  our  ways  ? 

2  Good  when  lie  oives — supremely  goo<l— 

Nor  less  wlien  he  denies; 
Afflictions  from  his  sov'reign  hand 
Are  blessings  in  disguise. 

3  Why  should  we  doubt  a  Father's  love, 

So  constant  and  so  kind  ? 
To  his  unerring  gracious  will, 
Be  ev'ry  wish  ree-lgn'd. 

!>2  Thy  judgments  are  a  great  deep.      C  M, 

Psalm  36 :  6. 

OD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way, 
His  wonders  to  perform ; 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  tlie  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs. 
And  works  his  sovereign  will. 

3  Ye  feaiful  saints,  fresh  courage  take 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  big  with  merc3%  and  sliall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  him  for  his  grace ; 
Behind  a  frowning  providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 
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G' 


IN  PROVIDENCE. 

5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  every  hour : 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  tast^, 
But  sweet' will  be  the  flow^er. 

6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  scan  his  work  in  vain; 
God  is  his  own  interpreter, 
And  he  will  make  i:  plain. 

OO    "  Noio  we  see  through  a  glass  darJdy."   ^-  M 
1  Cor.  13 :  12. 

THY  way.  O  God,  is  in  the  sea; 
Thy  paths  I  can  not  trace, 
Kor  comprehend  the  mystery 
Of  thine  unbounded  orace. 

2  Here  the  dark  vails  of  flesh  and  sense 

My  cnptive  soul  surround; 
Mysterious  deeps  of  providence 
My  inward  tlioughts  confound. 

3  As  through  a  glas§  I  dimly  see 

The  wonders  of  thy  love ; 
How  little  do  I  know  of  thee. 
Or  of  the  joys  above ! 

4  Though  but  in  part  I  know  thy  will, 

I  bless  thee  for  the  sight; 
When  will  thy  love  the  whole  reveal 
In  glory's  clearer  light? 

5  In  rapture  shall  I  then  survey 

Thy  providence  and  grace, 

And  spend  an  everlasting  day 

hi  wonder,  love  and  praise. 

34       Your  heavenly  Father  feedefh  them.     C  M 
Matt.  G:  25-34. 

WHY  despond  in  life's  dark  vale? 
Why  sink  to  fears  a  prey  ? 
Tli'  almighty  power  can  never  fail, 
His  love  can  ne'er  decay. 
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2  Behold  the  birds  that  wing  the  air, 

Nor  sow  nor  reap  the  grain  : 

Yet  God,  with  all  a  father's  care, 

Eelieves  when  they  coihplain. 

3  Behold  the  lilies  of  the  field— 

The}^  toil  nor  labor  know; 
Yet  roj^al  robes  to  theirs  mnst  yield, 
In  beauty's  richest  glow. 

4  That  God  who  hears  the  raven's  cry, 

^Vho  decks  the  lily's  form, 
Will  surely  all  j^our  wants  supply, 
And  shield  you  in  the  storm. 

5  Seek  first  his  kingdom's  grace  to  share; 

Its  righteousness  pursue: 
And  all  that  needs  your  earthly  care. 
He  will  bestow  on  you. 


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35  God  of  Bethel.  C.  M.. 

Genesis  28 :  19-22. 

GOD  of  Bethel,  by  whose  hand 
Thy  people  still  are  fed, 
Wlio  through  this  weary  pilgrimage 
Hast  all  our  fathers  fed ; 

2  Our  vows,  our  pray'rs,  we  now  present 
Before  thy  throne  of  grace; 
God  of  our  fathers!  be  the  God 
Of  their  succeeding  race. 

•  3  Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life 
Our  wand'ring  footsteps  guide; 
Give  us  each  day  our  daily  bread, 
And  raiment  fit  provide. 

4  O  spread  thy  cov'ring  wings  around 
Till  all  our  wand'riiigs  ceasp. 
And  at  our  Father's  lovM  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace! 
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IN  PROVIDENCE. 

5  Sucli  blessings  from  tliy  gracious  hand 
Onr  humble  pray'rs  implore; 
And  tliou  shalt  be  our  chosen  God, 
And  portion  evermore. 

3o        God's  servants  safe  on  sea  or  land.     C  .M. 
Psalm  69 :  15. 

HOW  are  thy  servants  blest,  O  Lord, 
How  sure  is  their  defense ! 
Eternal  wisdom  is  their  guide, 
Their  help,  omnipotence. 

2  In  foreign  realms,  and  lands  remote, 

Supported  by  thy  care. 
Through  burning  climes  they  pass  unhurt, 
And  breathe  in  tainted  air. 

3  When  by  the  dreadful  tempest  borne 

High  on  the  broken  wave. 
They  know  thou  art  not  slow  to  hear. 
Nor  impotent  to  save. 

4  The  storm  is  laid,  the  winds  retire. 

Obedient  to  thy  will ; 
The  sea,  that  roars  at  thy  command, 
At  thy  command  is  still. 

5  In  midst  of  dangers,  fears  and  deaths. 

Thy  goodness  we'll  adore; 
We'll  praise  thee  for  thy  mercies  past, 
And  humblj'-  hope  for  more. 

8  Our  life,  while  thou  ])reserv'st  that  life. 
Thy  sacririce  shall  be; 
And  death,  when  death  shall  be  our  lot, 
Shall  join  our  souls  to  thee. 
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\\  OESHIP  A^D  PRAISE— PUBLIC 
WORSHIP. 

37  The  vanity  of  idols.  L.  M> 

Psalm  115. 

lyrOT  imto  lis.  Almighty  Lord, 
li   But  to  thyself  the  glory  be! 
Create.d  by  thy  awful  word, 
We  only  live  to  honor  thee. 

2  Where  is  their  God?  the  heathen  cry. 

And  bow  to  senseless  wood  and  stone; 
Our  God,  we  tell  tliem,  tills  the  sky, 
And  calls  ten  thousand  worlds  his  own 

3  Vain  gods  I  vain  men  !  the  Lord  alone. 

Is  Israel's  worship,  Israel's  friend; 

0  fear  his  power,  his  goodness  own. 
And  love  him,  trust  him  to  the  end. 

4  Wlio  lean  on  him.from  strength  to  strength. 

From  light  to  light,  siiall  onward  move, 
Till  through  the  grave  tliey  pass  at  length, 
To  sing  on  high  his  saving  love. 

,')0  Hoio  amiahle  are  thy  tabernacles.         L.  AJ. 

Psalm  84:  1. 

LORD,  what  ahcav'n  of  saving  grace. 
Shines  through  the  beauties  of  thy  face, 
And  lights  our  passions  to  a  flame  ! 
Lord,  how  we  love  tliy  charming  lame  ! 

1  When  I  can  say  my  God  is  mine. 
When  I  can  feci  thy  glories  shine, 

1  tread  the  world  beneath  my  feet. 
And  all  that  earth  calls  good  or  great. 

3  While  such  a  scene  of  sacred  joys 
Our  raptur'd  eyes  and  soul  employs, 
Here  we  could  sit  and  gaze  away 
A  long,  an  everlasting  day 
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PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

4  We'll,  we  shall  quickly  pass  the  night, 
To  the  fair  coasts  of  pei-fect  li.oht ; 
Then  shall  our  joyful  senses  rove 
O'er  the  dear  object  of  our  love. 

0  Send  comforts  down  from  thy  rioht  haiul. 
While  we  pass  through  this  barren  luud  : 
And  in  thy  temple  let  us  see 
A  glimpse  of  love,  a  glimpse  of  thee. 

i\\}     The  communion  of  spirits  inworsJiip,      J-i.   -M  . 

1  Cor.  5:4. 

BE  Still !  be  still !  for  all  around. 
On  either  hand,  is  holy  ground. 
Here  in  his  house,  the  Lord  to-day 
Will  listen,  while  his  people  pray. 

2  Thou,  tossed  upon  the  waves  of  care, 
Read}'^  to  sink  with  deep  despair, 
Here  ask  relief,  with  heart  sincere. 
And  thou  shalt  find  that  God  is  here. 

3  Thou  who  hast  laid  within  the  grave. 
Those  whom  thou  hadst  no  power  to  save, 
^JvTow  to  the  mercy-seat  draw  near. 
With  all  thy  woes,  for  God  is  here. 

4  Thou  who  hast  dear  ones  far  awaj". 
In  foreign  lands,  'mid  ocean's  spray. 
Pray  for  them  now,  and  dry  the  tear, 
And  trust  the  God  who  listens  here. 

5  Thou  who  art  mourning  o'er  thy  sin, 
Deploring  guilt  that  reigns  withhi, 
The  God  of  peace  is  ever  near; 

The  troubled  spirit  meets  him  here. 

40  Longing  after  God.  L.  M, 

Psalm  63. 

p  EEAT  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim; 
VJ  Thou  art  my  hope,  my  jo3%  my  rest; 
The  glories  tliat  compose  thy  name. 
Stxmd  all  engng'd  to  make"  me  blest. 
HI 


WORSHIP  AND  PRAISE. 

2  Thou  great  and  good,  thou  just  and  wise. 

Thou  art  my  Father  and  my  God  ! 
And  I  am  thhie  by  sacred  ties. 
Thy  son,  thy  servant,  bouglit  with  blood, 

3  With  ready  feet  I  love  t'  appear 

Among  thy  saints,  and  seek  thy  face. 
Oft  have  I  seen  thy  glory  there, 
And  felt  the  pow'r  of  sov'reign  grace. 

4  I'il  lift  my  hands,  I'll  raise  my  voice. 

While  i  have  breath  to  pray  or  praise, 

This  work  shall  make  my  heart  rejoice. 

Throughout  the  remnant  of  r.iy  "days. 

4  I       Let  ua  go  into  the  house  of  the  Lord.      ^-    M  . 

Psalm  122:  1. 

HOW  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 
My  friends  devoutly  say, 
In  Zion  let  us  all  appear. 
And  keep  the  solemn  day. 

2  I  love  her  gates,  I  love  the  road. 

The  church,  adorn'd  witli  grape. 
Stands  like  a  palace  built  for  God, 
To  show  his  milder  face. 

3  U|>  to  her  courts,  with  joys  unknown, 

The  holy  tribes  repair; 
Tlic  Son  of  David  holds  his  throne. 
And  sits  in  judgment  there. 

4  lie  hears  onr  praises  and  complaints, 

And  with  his  awful  voice 
Divides  the  sinners  from  the  saints : 
We  tremble  and  rejoice. 

5  Peace  be  within  this  sacred  place. 

And  jo}-  a  constant  gnest. 
With  holy  gifts  and  heav'nly  grace, 
Be  her  attendants  blest. 
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PUBLIC   WORSHIP. 

C  My  soul  sliall  pray  for  Zion  still, 
While  life  or  breath  remains  : 
There  my  best  friends,  my  kindred  dwell. 
There  God  my  Saviour  reigns. 

42     Christ  a  Prophet,  Priest  and  King.       H.  M. 

JOIN^  all  the  glorious  names 
Of  wisdom,  love,  and  power. 
Til  at  ever  mortals  knew,  ^ 

That  angels  ever  bore : 
All  are  too  mean  to  speak  his  worth, 
Too  mean  to  set  my  Saviour  forth. 

2  Great  prophet  of  my  God, 

My  tongue  would  bless  thy  name : 
By  tliee  the  joyful  news 

Of  our  salvation  came; 
The  joyful  news  of  sins  forgiven — 
Of  hell  subdu'd,  and  peace  with  heaven 

3  Be  thou  my  counselor, 

My  pattern  and  my  guide; 
And  through  this  desert  land. 

Still  keep  me  near  thy  side : 
O  let  my  feet  ne'er  run  astray, 
Nor  rove,  nor  seek  the  crooked  way. 

4  I  love  n\y  Shepherd's  voice. 

His  watchful  eyes  shall  keep 
My  wandering  sonl  among 

The  thousands  of  his  sheep: 
He  feeds  his  flock,  he  call  their  names, 
His  bosom  bears  the  tender  lambs. 

6  Should  all  the  hosts  of  death. 
And  powers  of  hell  unknown, 
Put  their  most  dreadful  forms 
y  Of  rage  and  mischief  on  ; 
^^/l  shall  be  safe,  for  Christ  displays 
"^^    Superior  power,  and  guardian  grnc«. 
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WORSHIP  AND   PRAISE. 

43  Praise  to  Christ  for  redemption.     Jj-  ^ 

jEAR  Lord,  how  wonclrous  is  thy  love 


D' 


To  such  unworthy  worms  as  we! 
Thou  hast  sent  clown  the  heav'nly  dove. 
To  set  our  souls  at  liberty. 
2  We  that  Avere  doom'd  to  wo  and  pain, 
Expos'd  to  death  of  ev'rj^  kind, 
Tliro'  Jesus  Christ,  the  Lamb  once  slain« 
Do  life  and  peace  and  pardon  find. 
.3  Shall  we  forget  our  Saviour's  grace. 
Who  died  to  save  our  guilty  souls. 
And  bring  us  to  his  Father's  face, 
AVliere  endless  peace  and  pleasure  rolls. 

4  Forbid,  O  Lord,  each  wand'ring  thought. 

May  Christ  be  all,  in  our  esteem; 
Let  earthly  things  be  all  forgot. 
And  counted  loss  compar'd  with  him. 

5  Lord  Jesus!  make  us  bear  in  mind 

Thy  rich,  thy  pure  redeeming  love. 
Till  we  shall  be  forever  join'd 

With  those  that  sing  thy  praise  above. 

44  Break  forth  into  joy.  t5.  1>J. 

Isaiiih  52:  9. 

■p  ATSE  your  triumphant  songs 
Xv  To  an  inimoital  tune; 
Let  the  ^vide  earth  resound  the  deeds 
Celestial  grace  has  done. 

2  Sing  how  Eteriuil  Love 

Its  chief  Beloved  chose. 
And  bid  him  rai-^e  ourruin'd  race 
From  their  abyss  of  woes. 

3  His  hand  no  thunder  bears. 

No  teiTor  clotiies  his  brow. 
No  bolts  to  drive  our  guilty  souls 
To  fiercer  flimes  below. 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

4  'T  was  mercy  fill'd  the  throne, 

And  wrath  stood  silent  by, 
When  Christ  was  sent  with  pardons  do  w  n 
To  rebels  doom'd  to  die. 

5  Now,  sinners,  dry  your  tears, 

Let  hopeless  sorrow  cease; 

Bow  to  the  scepter  of  his  love, 

And  take  the  offered  peace. 

4  5  Worthy  is  the  Lamb.  C.  M, 

Rev.  5:  12. 

BEHOLD  the  glories  of  the  Lamb, 
Amid  his  Father's  throne ; 
Prepare  new  honors  for  his  name. 
And  songs  before  unknown. 

2  Let  elders  worship  at  his  feet, 

The  Church  adore  around. 
With  vials  full  of  odors  sweet. 
And  harps  of  sweeter  sound. 

3  Those  are  the  pray'rs  of  all  the  saints, 

And  these  the  liymns  tliey  raise : 
Jesus  is  kind  to  our  complaints. 
He  loves  to  hear  our  praise. 

4  Thou  hast  redeem'd  our  souls  with  blood, 

Hast  set  the  prisoners  free — 
Hast  made  us  kings  and  priests  to  God, 
And  we  shall  reign  with  thee. 

•I  {')  The  loveliness  of  Christ.  C.  M. 

pOME  heav'nly  love,  inspire  my  song, 
\J  With  thy  immortal  Ihime; 
And  teach  my  heart  and  teach  my  tonguQ 
The  Saviour's  lovely  name. 
2  Tlie  Saviour!  O  wOiat  endless  charms 
Dwell  in  the  blissful  sound  I 
Its  influence  ev'r.y  fear  disarms. 
And  spreads  svveet  comfort  round. 
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WORSHIP   AND  PEAISE. 

3  Here  pardon,  life  and  joys  divine, 

In  rich  effusion  flow, 
For  guilty  rebels,  lost  in  sin, 
And  doomed  to  dreadful  wo. 

4  God's  only  Son — stupendous  grace  !- 

Forsook  his  throne  above, 
And  swift  to  save  our  wretched  race, 
He  flew  on  wings  of  love. 

C,  tlie  rich  depths  of  love  divine, 
Of  bliss  a  boundless  store! 

Dear  Saviour,  let  me  call  thee  mine, 
I  can  not  wish  for  more. 


4-7  Invitation  to  praise.  C  JM, 

COME,  let  us  all  unite  to  praise 
The  Saviour  of  mankind! 
Our  thaidvful  hearts  in  solemn  lays 
Be  with  our  voices  join'd. 

2  But  how  shall  dust  his  worth  declai-e, 

When  angels  try  in  vain  ; 
Tlieir  faces  vail  when  they  appear 
Before  the  Son  of  Man. 

3  O  Lord,  we  can  not  silent  be; 

By  love  we  are  constrain'd 
To  olfer  our  best  thanks  to  thee — 
Our  Saviour  and  our  Friend. 

4  Though  feeble  are  our  best  essays. 

Thy  love  will  not  despise 
Our  grateful  song  of  humble  praise— 
Our  well-meant  sacrifice. 

5  Let  ev'ry  tongue  thy  goodness  show, 

And  spread  abroad  thy  fame; 
Let  ev'ry  heart  with  praise  o'erflcw, 
And  bless  thy  sacred  name  I 
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48  Praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations.  -L«-   iM 

Psalm  117. 

EROM  all  who  dwell  below  the  skies 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise, 
Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sung 
Through  ev'ry  land,  by  ev'ry  tongue. 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies.  Lord ; 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word  \, 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  sho:^ 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

3  Your  lofty  themes,  ye  mortals,  bring; 
lu  songs  of  praise  divinely  slug; 
The  great  salvation  loud  proclaim. 
And  shout  for  joy  the  Saviour's  name. 

4  In  ev'ry  land  begin  the  song; 
To  ev'ry  land  the  strains  belong ; 
In  cheerful  sounds  all  voices  raise, 
And  fill  the  world  with  loudest  praise. 

49  The  Fount  of  Blessing.  8's  &  T's. 

COME,  thou  Fount  of  every  blessing, 
Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace; 
Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing. 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise : 
Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 

Sung  by  flaming  tongues  above; 
Praise  the  mount — O  fix  rae  on  it, 
Mount  of  God's  unchanging  love, 

2  Here  I  raise  my  Ebenezer ; 

Hither  by  thy  help  I  'm  come; 
And  I  hope,  by  thy  good  pleasure, 

Safely  to  arrive  at  home : 
Jesus  sought  rae  when  a  stranger, 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God  ; 
He.  to  save  my  soul  from  danger, 
Interposed  his  precious  blood- 
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WOKSHIP   AND   PRAISE. 

3  O,  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor 

Dalh'  I  'in  constrained  to  be! 
Let  that  grace,  Lord,  like  a  fetter, 

Bind  my  wandering  lieart  to  thee 
Prone  to  wander.  Lord,  I  feel  it; 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love; 
Elere's  my  heart;  Lord,  take  and  seal  it; 

Seal  it  from  thy  courts  above. 

jO  Praise  for  mercies.  o.   M 

Psalm  103. 

0  BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul ! 
His  grace  to  tliee  proclaim;  % 

And  alf  tliat  is  within  me,  join 
To  bless  liis  holy  name. 

2  O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soull 

His  mercies  bear  in  mind; 

Forgot  not  all  his  benefits — 

Tiie  Lord  to  thee  is  kind. 

3  He  will  not  always  chide; 

He  will  with  patience  wait; 
His  wrath  is  ever  slow  to  rise, 
And  ready  to  abate. 

4  The  Lord  forgives  thj-  sins, 

Prolongs  tliy  feeble  breath; 
He  healeth  tliine  infirmities, 
And  ransoms  thee  from  death. 

5  Then  bless  his  holy  name. 

Whose  grace  hath  made  thee  whole; 
Whose  loving  kindness  crowns  thy  days 
O  bless  the  Lord,  ni}^  soul ! 


51 


Findinrj  God  in  all  things.  L.  JVl 


WHILE  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Pow'r, 
Be  my  vain  wishes  still'd; 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 
With  better  hopes  be  tiird. 
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rUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

2  Tliy  love  the  pow'r  of  thought  bestow'd: 

To  tliee  nij?^  thonofhts  would  soar; 
Tli.y  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flow'd: 
Tliat  merc}^  I  adore. 

3  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  rnliiio-  hand  I  see! 
Each' blessing  to  niy  soul  more  deal, 
Because  coiiferrVl  by  thee. 

i  In  ev'ry  joy  that  ci'owns  my  days, 
lu  ev"ry  pain  I  bear. 
My  heart  shall  tind  delight  in  praise. 
Or  seek  relief  in  pray'r. 

5  When  gladness  wings  mv  favor'd  hour, 
Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  till ; 
Eesign'd,  when  storms  of  sorrow  low'r, 
My  soul  shall  meet  thy  will. 

52  The  unspeakable  gift.  -L.  M 

2  Cor  9  :  15. 

COME,  worship  at  Emmanuers  feet; 
Behold  in  him  what  wonders  meet! 
AVoids  are  too  feeble  to  express 
His  worth,  his  glorj',  or  his  grace. 

2  He  is  the  Head — each  member  lives. 
And  owns  the  vital  power  he  gives  ; 
Tlie  saints  below,  and  saints  above, 
Joined  by  his  Spirit  and  his  love. 

3  He  is  the  Vine— his  heav'nly  root 
S-.ipj)lies  each  brancli  with  iife  and  fruit 
O!  may  a  lasting  union  join 

My  soul  to  Christ,  the  living  Vihe. 

4  He  is  the  Eock — how  firm  he  proves! 
The  Ilock  of  Ages  never  moves; 

Bnt  the  sweet  streams  that  from  him  flow 
Attend  us  all  the  journey  through. 
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5  He  is  the  Sun  of  riohteonsness, 
Diffusing'  light,  and  joy,  and  peace; 
What  healing  in  his  beams  appears, 
To  chase  our  clouds  and  dry  our  tears! 

S  Yet  faintly  to  us  mortals  here, 
His  glory,  grace,  and  worth  appear ; 
His  beauties  we  shall  clearly  trace, 
When  we  behold  him  face  to  face. 


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53   The  lines  are  fallen  in  pleasant  places.    CM, 
Psalm  16:  6. 

[LEST  be  my  God,  that  I  was  born 
To  hear  the  gospel  sound — 
Tl»at  1  was  born  to  be  baptiz'd, 
And  bred  on  holy  ground. 

2  That  I  was  bred  where  God  appears 

With  tokens  of  his  grace; 
The  lines  are  fallen  unto  me 
In  a  most  pleasant  place. 

3  Blest  be  my  God  for  what  I  sec, 

My  God  for  what  I  hear; 
I  hear  such  blessed  news  from  heav'n 
Not  earth  nor  hell  I  fear. 

4  I  hear  my  Lord  for  me  was  born, 

My  Lord  for  me  did  die ; 
My  Lord  for  me  did  rise  again. 

And  did  ascend  on  high, 
f  On  high  he  stands  to  plead  my  cause. 

And  will  return  again, 
And  .set  me  on  a  glorious  throne. 

And  I  with  him  shall  reign. 


04  God's  paternal  love  and  care.         C  31 

OGOD,  on  thee  we  all  depend, 
On  thy  paternal  care; 
Thou  wilt  the  Fatlier  and  the  Friend 
In  ev'j'y  act  appear. 
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PUBLIC   WORSHIP. 

2  With  open  hand  and  lib'ral  hpart. 

Thou  wilt  our  wants  supply ; 
The  needful  blessings  still  impart. 
And  no  good  thing  deny. 

3  Our  Father  knows  what's  good  and  It 

And  wisdom  guides  his  love ; 
To  thine  appointments  we  submit. 
And  ev'ry  choice  approve. 

4  In  thy  paternal  love  and  care, 

With  cheerful  hearts  we  trust; 
Thy  tender  mercies  boundless  are, 

And  all  thy  thoughts  are  just. 
B  We  can  not  want  while  God  provides; 

What  he  ordains,  is  best; 
And  heav'n,  whate'er  we  want  besides, 

Will  give  eternal  rest. 

55  Gratitude.  CM. 

WHE:N'  all  thy  mercies.  O  my  God, 
My  rising  soul  surveys. 
Transported  with  the  view,  I  'm  lost 
In  Avonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2  Unnumber'd  comforts  on  my  soul 

Thy  tender  care  bestow'd, 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceiv'd 
From  whom  those  comforts  flow'd. 

3  When  in  the  slippery  paths  of  youth. 

With  heedless  steps  I  ran. 
Thine  arm,  unseen,  convey'd  me  safe, 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 

4  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart. 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy 

5  Through  every  period  of  my  life. 

Thy  goodness  I  '11  pursue ; 
And  after  deatli.  in  distant  worlds, 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 
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6  Through  all  eternity,  to  thee 
A  grateful  song  I'll  raise; 
But  b,  eternity's  too  short, 
To  utter  all  thy  praise ! 

3(5  I  will  praise  thee  for  ever.  Lj.  M. 

Psalm  52 :  9. 

MY  God,  my  King,  thj^  various  praise 
Shall  fill  the  remnant  of  my  days; 
Thy  grace  em):)loy  my  humble  tongue. 
Till  death  and  glory  raise  the  song. 

2  The  wings  of  ev'ry  hour  shall  Lear 
Some  thankful  tribute  to  thine  ear, 
And  ev'ry  setting  sun  shall  see. 
Xew  works  of  duty  done  for  thee. 

3  Thj'  truth  and  justice  I'll  proclaim; 
Thy  bounty  flows,  an  endless  stream; 
Thy  mercy  swift,  thine  anger  slow, 
But  dreadful  to  the  stubborn  foe. 

4  But  who  can  speak  thj'  wondrous  deeds? 
Thy  greatness  all  our  thoughts  exceeds, 
Vast  and  unsearchable  thy  ways. 

Vast  and  immortal  be  thy  praise ! 

Q  (  God  hleseed  for  his  goodness.  IJ.  M, 

Psalm  103. 

BLESS.  O  my  soul,  the  living  God  ; 
Call  home  thy  thoughts  that  rove  abroa(^, 
Let  all  the  pow'rs  within  me  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

2  Bloss.  O  my  soul,  the  God  of  grace; 
His  favors  claim  thy  higliest  praise; 
Why  should  ungratcfulsilence  hide 
Tlie  blessings  which  his  hands  provide? 

3  'Tis  he,  my  soul,  that  sent  his  Son 

To  die  for  crimes  ^vhich  thou  hast  dor.e; 
Ho  owns  the  ransom,  and  forgives 
The  hourly  follies  of  our  lives. 
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4  The  vices  of  the  mind  he  heals. 
And  cures  the  pains  tliat  nature  feels — 
Redeems  the  soul  from  hell,  and  saves 
Our  wasting  life  from  threat'ning  graves. 

5  Our  youth  decay'd,  his  pow'r  repairs : 
His  mercy  crowns  our  growing  years; 
He  fills  our  store  with  ev'ry  good, 
And  feeds  our  souls  with  heav'niy  food. 

6  He  sees  th'  oppressor  and  th'  opprest, 
And  often  gives  the  suff'rer  rest; 

But  will  his  justice  more  display. 
In  the  last  great  rewarding  day. 

58  Tfiey  shall  come  to  Zion  with  songs.  7s 

Isaiah  35 :  10. 

SOXGS  of  praise  the  angels  sang, 
Heav'n  with  hallelujahs  rang, 
When  Jehovah's  work  begun. 
When  he  spake,  and  it  was  done, 

2  Songs  of  praise  awoke  the  morn. 
When  the  Prince  of  Peace  was  born  : 
Songs  of  praise  arose,  when  he 
Captive  led  captivity. 

3  Heav'n  and  earth  must  pass  away. 
Songs  of  praise  shall  crown  that  day; 
God  will  make  new  heav'ns  and  earth, 
Songs  of  praise  shall  hail  their  birth. 

4  And  shall  man  alone  be  dumb. 
Till  that  glorious  kingdom  come? 
No!  the  church  delights  to  raise 
Psalms  and  hymns  and  songs  of  praise 

6  Saints  below  with  beart  and  voice, 
Still  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice; 
Learning  here,  by  faith  and  love, 
Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 
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WORSHIP  AND   PRAISE. 

6  Borne  upon  the  latest  bi-eat1i. 
Songs  of  praise  shall  conquer  death; 
Then  amidst  eternal  joj^ 
Songs  of  praise  their  powers  employ  I 

59  0,  Lord,  I  toill praise  thee.       8s  &  7s. 

Isaiah  12 :  1. 

LORD,  with  glowing  heart  I'd  prais 
For  the  bliss  thy  love  bestows ;    [tho< 
For  the  pardoning  grace  that  saves  me, 

And  the  peace  that  from  it  flows: 
Help.  O  God,  my  weak  endeavor; 
This  dull  soil!  to  rapture  raise; 
Thou  must  light  the  flame,  or  never 
Can  my  love  be  warm'd  to  praise. 

2  Praise,  my  soul,  the  God  that  sought  tliee, 

^V  retched  wand'rer,  far  astray; 
Found  thee  lost,  and  kindly  brought  thee 

Fiom  the  paths  of  death  away  : 
Praise,  with  love's  devoutest  feeling, 

Him  who  saw  thy  guilt-born  fear, 
And,  the  light  of  hope  revealing, 

Bade  the  blood-stain'd  cross  appear. 

3  Lord,  this  bosom's  ardent  feeling 

Vainly  would  my  lips  express : 
Low  before  thy  footstool  kneeling. 

Deign  thy  suppliant's  pray'r  to  bless; 
Let  thy  grace,  my  soul's  chief  treasure, 

Love's  pure  flame  within  me  raise; 
And,  since  words  can  never  measure, 
"^       Let  my  life  show  forth  thy  praise. 

oO  Heaven  begun  on  earth.  fe-  31 

COME  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 
And  let  your  joys  be  known; 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 
While  ye  surround  his  throne. 
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PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

2  Let  tbo5;e  refuse  to  sing 

That  never  knew  our  God  ; 
But  servants  of  the  heav'nly  king 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

3  The  God  that  rules  on  high. 

That  all  the  earth  surveys, 
That  rides  upon  the  stormy  sky, 
And  calms  the  roaring  seas : 

4  This  awful  God  is  ours. 

Our  Father  and  our  Love ;  ' 

He  will  send  down  his  heav'nly  pow'rs, 
To  carry  us  above. 

5  The  men  of  grace  have  found, 

Glory  begun  below : 
Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground. 

From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 
C  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 

And  ev'ry  tear  be  dry ; 
We  're  marching  on  Immanuel's  ground, 

To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

0  1  The  henejlt  of  public  ordinances.     Jj.  M. 

AWAY  from  ev'ry  mortal  care, 
Awaj^  from  earth  our  souls  retreat; 
Wo  leave  tliis  lower  world  afar. 
And  wait  and  worship  near  thy  seat. 
2  Lord,  in  the  temple  of  thy  grace. 
We  see  thy  feet,  and  we  adore ; 
We  gaze  upon  thy  lovely  face. 
And  learn  the  wonders  of  thy  pow'r. 
i  While  ho-e  our  various  wants  we  mourn 
United  groans  ascend  on  liigh ; 
And  prayer  bears  a  quick  return 
Of  blessings  from  bej^ond  the  sky. 
4  If  Satan    rage  and  sin  grows  strong. 
Here  we  receive  some  cheering  word; 
We  gird  the  gospel  armor  on, 
To  tiglit  the  battles  of  tlie  Lord. 
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WORSHIP  AND   PRAISE. 

5  Or  if  our  spirit  faints  and  dies,        stiiijfs), 
(Our    conscience    gall'd    with    inward 
Here  doth  the  ri^'hteous  Sun  arise 

With  healing  beams  beneath  his  wings, 
H  Fntlier!  m^'^  soul  would  still  abide 
Within  thy  temple,  near  thj'^  side; 
But  if  mj^  feet  must  hence  depart. 
Still  keep  thy  dwelling  in  my  heart. 


t> 


God  exalted  above  all  praise.         Jj.  M. 


INTERNAL  pow'r.  whose  high  abode 
Jj  Becomes  the  grandeur  of  a  God; 
Infmite  lengths,  beyond  the  bounds 
"^Vliere  stars  revolve  their  little  rounds. 

2  Thee,  while  the  first  archangel  sings, 
He  hides  his  face  behind  his  wings; 
And  ranks  of  shining  thrones  around 
Fall  worshiping,  and  spread  the  ground. 

3  Tjord,  what  shall  earth  and  ashes  do? 
We  would  adore  our  Maker  too ; 
From  sin  and  dust  to  thee  we  cry. 
The  great,  the  holy,  and  the  high  ! 

4  Earth  from  aAir  has  heard  thy  fame. 
And  worms  have  learn'd  to  lisp  thy  nan]f>; 
But,  O  the  glories  of  thy  mind. 

Leave  all  our  soaring  thoughts  behind. 
God  is  in  heav'n,  and  men  below ; 
Be  short  our  tunes— our  words  be  few  I 
.   A  sacred  rev'rence  checks  our  songs. 
And  praise  sits  silent  on  our  tongues. 

15,')  Be/ore  baptism  or  the  communion.      \j.  31 

HOW  great,  how  solemn  is  the  work 
Whicli  we  attend  to-day! 
;Now  for  a  holy,  solemn  frame, 
O  God,  to  thee  we  praJ^ 
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PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

2  O  may  we  feel  as  once  we  felt, 

Wlieii  pain'cl  and  griev'd  at  heart, 
Thy  kind,  forgiving,  melting  look, 
Reliev'd  our  ev'ry  smart. 
8  T.et  grace,  which  then  was  exercis'd, 
Be  exercis'd  again; 
And  nurtur'd  by  celestial  pow'r, 
In  exercise  remain. 

4  Vwake  our  love,  our  fear,  our  hope. 

Wake  fortitude  and  joy; 
V:iin  worll,  begone;  let  tilings  above 
Our  happy  thoughts  employ. 

5  While  thee,  our  Saviour  and  our  Lord, 

To  all  around  we  own, 
Drive  each  rebellious  rival  lust. 
Each  traitor  from  the  throne. 

6  Instruct  our  minds,  our  wills  subdue, 

To  heav'n  our  passions  raise; 
That  hence  our  lives,  our  all,  may  b^ 
Devoted  to  thy  praise. 

{)-{■  Worship  on  earth  suggestive,  etc.   0.  x  .  M 

Psalm  122. 

THE  festal  morn,  my  God,  is  come. 
That  calls  me  to  thy  liallowed  dome. 
Thy  presence  to  adore : 
My  feet  the  summons  shall  attend. 
With  willing  steps  thy  courts  ascend. 
And  tread  the  sacred  fioor. 

2  With  joy  sliall  I  behold  the  day, 
That  cails  my  thirsting  soul  away 

To  dwell  among  tlie  blest! 
Foi",  lo!  my  great  Redeemer's  power 
Unfolds  the  everlasting  door, 

And  leads  me  to  his  rest ! 

3  E'en  now,  to  my  expecting  eyes 

The  heaven-built  towers  of  Salem  rise; 
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S^ORSHIP    AND   PKAISE. 

E'en  now,  with  glad  snrvey, 
I  view  her  mansions,  that  contain 
The  angel  forms,  a  beauteous  train, 

And  shine  with  cloudless  day. 

Hither,  from  earth's  remotest  end, 
Lo!  the  redeemed  of  God  ascend, 

Their  tribute  hither  bring ; 
Here,  crowned  with  everlasthig  joy. 
En  hymns  of  praise  their  tongues  employ 

And  hail  th'  immortal  King. 

Let  me,  blest  seat,  mj'^  name  behold 
Among  thy  citizens  enrolFd — 

In  thee  for  ever  dwell; 
Let  charity  my  steps  attend. 
My  sole  companion  and  my  friend. 

And  faith  and  hope  farewell ! 


05  The  song  of  the  Lamb.  C  M. 

Uev.  15:  3. 

THOU  dear  Redeemer,  dying  Lamb, 
We  love  to  hear  of  thee ; 
No  music 's  like  thy  charming  name, 
Nor  half  so  sweet  can  be. 

2  O  may  we  ever  hear  thy  voice. 

In  mercy  to  us  speak ; 
And  in  our  Priest  we  will  rejoice. 
Thou  great  Melchisedek. 

3  Our  Saviour  shall  be  still  our  theme, 

While  in  this  world  we  stay; 
We'll  sing  our  Jesus'  lovely  name, 
When  all  things  else  decay. 

4  When  we  appear  in  yonder  cloud, 

With  nil  the  favor'd  throng. 
Tlien  will  we  sing  more  sweet,  more  loud 
And  Christ  siiall  be  our  song. 


PUBLIC   WORSHIP. 

66     Be  hath  the  keys  of  hell  and  of  death.    L.  M. 
Ilev.  1 :  18. 

HAIL  to  the  Prince  of  Life  and  Peace, 
Who  holds  the  kej^s  of  death  and  hell . 
The  spacious  world  unseen  is  his 
The  sov'reign  power  becomes  him  well. 

2  In  shame  and  anguish  once  he  died  ; 

But  now  he  lives  for  ever  more; 
Bow  down,  you  saints,  around  his  seat. 
And  all  you  angel  bands  adore. 

3  Live,  live  for  ever,  glorious  Lord, 

To  crush  thy  foes  and  guard  th}'  friends, 
While  all  thy  chosen  tribes  rejoice     ' 
That  tliy  dominion  never  ends. 
\  Worthy  thy  hand  to  hold  the  l<eys. 
Guided  bj'  wisdom  and  by  love; 
Worthy  to  rule  our  mortal  lives. 
O'er  world  below  and  worlds  above. 

\)  (  Unto  him  that  loved  ua.  O.  31 

Rev.  1  :  5. 

THERE  is  a  name  I  love  to  hear; 
I  love  to  sing  its  worth ; 
It  sounds  like  music  in  mine  ear, 
The  sweetest  name  on  earth, 

2  It  tells  me  of  a  Saviour's  love, 

Who  died  to  set  me  free ; 
It  tells  me  of  his  precious  blood 
The  sinner's  perfect  plea. 

3  U  tells  of  One  whose  loving  heart 

Can  feel  m}^  smallest  woe: 
SVho  in  each  sori'ow  be:irs  a  part 
That  none  can  bear  below. 

4  Jesus!  the  name  I  love  so  well, 

The  name  I  love  to  hear! 
N'o  saint  on  earth  its  worth  can  tell, 
No  heart  conceive  how  dear. 
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WORSHIP   AND   PRAISE. 

3  Tliis  name  shall  shed  its  fragra^'ice  still 
Along  this  thorny  road — 
Shall  sweetly  smooth  the  rugged  hill 
Tljat  leads  me  up  to  God: 
6  And    there,   with   all   the   bloodbonght 
From  sin  and  sorrow  free.  ftliiong, 

ril  sing  the  new  eternal  song 
Of  Jesus'  love  to  me. 

f>0         The  song  of  Moses  and  the  Lamb  b    M, 

Re?.  15:  3. 

AWAKE,  and  sing  the  song 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb; 
Wake  every  heart,  and  every  tongue, 
To  praise  the  Saviour's  name. 

2  Sintf  of  hi-*  dying  love: 

Sing  of  his  rising  power; 
Sing  how  he  intercedes  above 
For  us.  whose  sins  he  bore. 

3  Sing,  till  we  feel  our  heart 

Ascending  with  our  tongue; 

Sing,  till  the  love  of  sin  depart. 

And  grace  inspire  our  song. 

4  Sing  on  your  heav'nly  way, 

Ye  ransom'd  sinners,  sing; 

Sing  on.  rejoicing  every  day 

In  Christ,  th'  eternal  King. 

5  Soon  shall  we  hear  him  say, 

"Ye  blessed  children,  come!" 
Soon  will  he  call  us  hence  away, 
To  our  eternal  home, 

<)9         '  -A  happy  moment.  O  &    i 

SAVIOUR  I  I  do  feel  thy  merit, 
Hpriiikled  with  redeeming  blood; 
And  my  weary  troubled  spirit 
Now  finds  rest  in  thee,  my  God. 
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I  am  safe  and  1  am  happy, 
"VVliile  in  thy  dear  arms  I  lie, 

Sin  and  Satan  can  not  hurt  nie, 
When  tlie  Saviour  is  so  nigh. 

2  Now  ni  sine:  of  Jesus'  merit. 

Tell  the  world  of  his  dear  name, 
That  if  any  want  his  spirit. 

He  is  still  the  very  same  : 
He  that  asketh,  soon  receiveth. 

He  that  seeks  is  sure  to  find, 
Come,  for  whosoe'er  believeth, 

He  will  never  cast  behind. 

3  Now  our  Advocate  is  pleading 

With  his  Father  and  our  God  : 
Now  for  us  he's  interceding. 

As  the  purchase  of  his  blood : 
Now  methinks  I  hear  him  praying, 

Father,  save  them.  I  have  died  :    . 
And  the  Father  answers,  saying, 

They  are  freely  justified. 

70  Christ  worthy  of  all  praise.  \J  •  M 

Isaiah  12. 

OFOR  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 
My  dear  Redeemer's  praise. 
The  glories  of  my  God,  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  his  grace. 

2  Jesus,  the  name  that  charms  our  fears, 

That  bids  our  sorrows  cease ; 
'T  is  music  to  the  sinner's  ears. 
'T  is  life,  and  health,  and  peace. 

3  He  breaks  the  pow'r  of  reigning  sin. 

He  setH  the  pris'ners  free; 
His  blood  can  uiake  the  foulest  cleaoil 
His  blood  avail 'd  for  me. 
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i  He  speaks,  and  list'iiing'  to  his  voice, 
New  life  the  dead  receive; 
The  mournful  broken  hearts  rejoice, 
The  humble  poor  believe. 
6  Hear  him,  ye  deaf!  his  praise,  3^e  dumb 
Your  loosen'd  tono-ues  employ: 
Ye  blind,  behold  your  Saviour,  come, 
And  leap,  ye  lame,  for  joj'. 

Y  J  Redeeming  love.  7 

Isaiah  63:  9. 

IVTOW  beofin  the  heavenly  theme; 
l\    Sino;  aloud  in  Jesus'  name; 
Ye  who  his  salvation  prove. 
Triumph  in  redeeming  love. 

2  Ye  who  see  the  Father's  grace 
Beaming  in  the  Saviour's  face. 
As  to  Canaan  on  ye  move, 
Pj'ajse  and  bless  redeeming  love. 

3  Mournino:  souls,  dry  up  your  teai*s; 
Banish  all  your  gnilt3'  fears; 

See  your  guilt  and  curse  remove, 
Canceled  b}'  redeeming  love, 

4  Welcome,  all  by  sin  oppress'd. 
Welcome  to  his  sacred  rest. 
Nothing  bi'ought  him  from  above, 
Nothing  but. redeeming  love. 

6  Hither,  then,  your  music  bring; 
Strike  aloud  each  cheeiful  string; 
Mortals,  join  the  host  above — 
Join  to  praise  redeeming  love. 

7  i5  Strangers  and  pilgrims.  7 

1  ret.  2:  11. 

nniLDREN  of  the  heav'uly  King, 
yj  As  ye  journey,  sweetly  sing: 
Shig  your  Saviour's  worthy  praise. 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 
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PlliLlC   WOliSlIIP. 

2  Ye  are  travelino-  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod; 
They  are  liappj^  now — and  ye 
Soon  their  happhiess  shall  see. 

3  Shout,  ye  little  flock,  and  blest; 
You  on  Jesus'  throne  shall  rest: 
There  jouv  seat  is  now  prepared — 
There  your  king-dom  and  reward. 

4  Fear  not,  brethren,  joyful  stand 
On  the  borders  of  your  land; 
Jesus  Christ,  your* Father's  Son, 
Bids  you  undismayed  go  on. 

5  Lord,  obediently  we'll  go, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below; 
Only  thou  our  leader  be, 
And  we  still  will  follow  thee. 

73     T^y  loving  kindness  is  better  than  life.   -L.  M, 
Psalm  63:  3. 

AWAKE,  my  soid,  in  joyful  lays, 
And  sing  thy  great  Kedeenier's  praise ; 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  me, 
llis  loving  kindness,  O  how  free ! 

2  He  saw  me  ruin'd  by  the  fall. 
Yet  lov'd  me  notwithstanding  all; 
He  sav'd  me  from  my  lost  estate. 


His  loving  kindness,  O  how  great 


3  Though  num'rous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Thoutfh  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along, 

His  loving  kindness,  O  how  strong! 

4  When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud. 
Has  gather'd  thick  and  thuiider'd  loud. 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood, 
His  loving  kindness,  O  how  good  I 

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5  I  often  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Jesus  to  depart; 
But  tlioui^h  I  liave  him  oft  lortj^ot, 
His  loviiiof  kindness  changes  not. 

6  Soon  sliall  T  pass  the  gloomy  vale. 
Soon  all  my  mo»-taI  pow'rs  must  fail; 
O  may  my  last  expiring  breath. 

His  loving  kindness  sing  in  death. 
Then  let  me  mount  and  soar  away 
To  the  bright  world  of  endless  daj--, 
And  sing  with  rapture  and  -urjrise 
His  loving  kindness  in  the  skies. 

74:      Declare  among  the  people  his  doings.    H. .  Ji 

Psalm  9:  11. 

COME,  ev'ry  pious  heart 
That  loves  the  Savioiir's  name, 
Your  noblest  pow'rs  exert 

To  celebrate  iiis  fame: 
Tell  all  above  and  all  below 
The  debt  of  love  to  him  you  owe. 

2  He  left  his  starry  (!rown. 

And  laid  his  robes  aside; 
On  wings  of  love  came  down. 

And  wept,  and  bled,  and  died  : 
What  he  endiir'd.  O  who  can  tell, 
To  save  our  souls  from  death  and  hclll 

3  From  the  dark  grave  he  rose — 

The  mansion  of  the  dead; 
And  thence  his  mighty  foes 

In  glorious  triumph  led  : 
Up  through  the  sky.  the  ConqN'or  rode, 
And  reigns  on  high  the  Son  of  God. 
i  Jesus,  we  ne'er  can  pay 

The  debt  we  owe  thy  love, 
Yet  tell  us  how  we  may 

Our  gratitude  approve : 
Our  hearts — our  all  to  thee  we  give; 
The  gift,  though  small,  do  thou  receive. 
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PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

I  ^  He  hath  done  all  thinqit  well  -"•  ■«1« 

Mark  7;  37. 

"IVrOVV  shall  our  hearts  with  pleasure  raise 
l^   To  our  dear  Lorrl  a  song  of  praise; 
We'll  •sintr  Ins  love,  his  goodness  tell. 
Our  Saviour  hath  done  all  things  well. 

2  With  pitying  eyes  he  viewVl  our  case, 
And  came  to  save  our  ruin'd  race; 
He  coiiquer'd  sin  and  death  and  hell, 
Our  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 

3  His  work  how  great,  hrs  plan  how  vast! 
But  when  it  all  appears  at  last. 

It  will  our  highest  praise  excel. 
For  Jesus  will  do  all  things  well. 

4  When  the  creation  is  rest^r'd. 
And  God  -^hall  be  by  all  ador'd. 
How  loudly  will  the  triumph  swell. 
Our  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 

5  Sin.  death  and  hell,  will  Christ  destroy, 
And  fill  the  universe  with  joy; 

His  love  shall  then  each  voice  conapel 
To  cry — He  luis  done  all  things  well. 

6  All  creatures  then  as  one  shall  join 
To  shout  aloud  his  prai-^e  divine — 
As  sacred  prophecies  foretell — 

And  say — He  hath  done  all  things  well, 

1  i)  Assurance  of  safety  in  Christ.         li.  M, 

2  Tim.  1:  12. 

SAVIOUR  of  men,  we  bless  thy  name, 
For  thou  art  good  for  ever  more; 
Thy  pow'r  and  grace  we  would  proclaim 
And  thine  eternal  love  adore. 

2  Thy  glory  shall  for  ever  stand. 

Thy  truth  remains  both  firm  and  sure 
Our  souls  we  venture  in  thine  hand. 
And  there  we  know  we  arc  secure. 
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WORSHIP    AND   PRAISE. 

3  Though  troubles  come  and  sorrows  rise, 

We  will  not  fear,  for  God's  our  aid ; 
III  tidino;s  can  not  those  surprise, 
Who  are  upon  Jehovah  stay'd. 

4  Glory  to  Christ  our  faithful  friend; 

He  is  the  Lord  whom  ajiorels  fear; 
()n  him  we  always  would  depend, 
And  in  his  right'ousness  appear. 

Wo  love  the  Lord  our  God  most  hio^li — 
His  o-i-ace  demands  our  noblest  song; 

All  |,raise  to  Christ  who  came  to  die, 
To  him  all  glory  doth  belong. 

(  (  Love  V)hich  paaaeth  knoioledge.     -Li.  JML 

Eph.  3 :  19, 

OF  him  who  did  salvation  bring, 
I  could  for  ever  think  and  sing; 
Arise,  ye  needy,  he'll  relieve: 
Arise,  ye  guilty,  he  '11  forgive. 

2  Ask  but  his  grace,  and,  lo,  'tis  given ! 
Ask,  and  he  turns  your  hell  to  heaven : 
Tliough  sin  and  sorrow  wound  ray  soul, 
Jesus,  thy  balm  will  make  it  whole. 

3  To  shame  our  sins,  he  blushed  in  blood, 
He  closed  his  eyes  to  show  us  God ; 
Let  all  the  world  fall  down  and  know 
That  none  but  God  such  love  can  show. 

i   T  is  thee  I  love;  for  thee  alone 
r  shed  my  tears  and  make  my  moan : 
Where'er  I  am,  where'er  I  move, 
1  meet  the  object  of  my  love. 

5  Insatiate  to  this  spring  I  fly; 
I  drink,  and  yet  am  ever  dr}'^; 

Ah  !  who  against  thy  charms  is  proof? 
Ah  !  who  that  loves  can  love  enough? 
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PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

78  Striving  to  praise  Christ.  U.  M 

LET  us,  tlie  sheep  by  Jesus  nam"d, 
Our  Shepherd's  mercy  bless; 
Let  us,  whom  Jesus  hath  redeem" d, 
Show  forth  our  thankfulness. 
2  'iSTot  unto  us,  to  thee  alone, 
Be  praise  and  j^lory  oiv'n; 
Here  shall  thy  praises  be  begun, 
But  carried"^  on  in  heav"n. 
5  The  hosts  of  spirits  now  with  thee. 
Eternal  anthems  sing. 
To  imitate  tliem  here,  lo!  we 
Our  hallelujahs  bring. 

4  Had  we  our  tongues  like  them  inspired, 

Like  theirs  our  songs  should  rise. 
Like  them  we  never  should  be  tird, 
But  love  the  sacrifice. 

5  Till  we  this  vail  of  flesh  lay  down, 

Accept  our  weaker  lays ; 
And  when,  O  Lord,  we  reach  thy  throne, 
We  '11  join  iu  nobler  p4-aise. 


79  Worship,  a  delight. 

Isaiah  58 :  13. 


S.  M 


LORD,  at  thy  sacred  feet. 
Joyful  would  we  appear ; 
Within  thy  earthly  temple  meet. 

To  see  thy  glory  here. 
We  come  to  worship  thee. 
For  thou  art  God  alone ; 
In  humble  pray*r  to  bend  the  knee 

Before  thy  holy  throne. 
Thy  word  is  our  delight, 

Thy  truth  will  make  us  free; 
'T  is  from  thyself  a  heav'nly  liglit, 
It  leads  our  souls  to  thee 
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hy  good  I 
While  h 


hile  In  thy  presence.  Lord; 
Thy  wondrous  truth  and  love  unfold-* 
The  trea^iures  of  thy  word. 
4  In  all  our  meetings  liere. 

Our  souls  are  blessed  with  good; 
Thou  wilt  to  waiting  minds  be  near, 
And  give  thy  ciiildren  food. 
6  So  will  we  render  prai-e 
To  thee,  the  God  of  Love ; 
"With  pleasure  walk  in  all  thy  way 8, 
Till  we  shall  meet  above. 

qQ  Heavenly  places  in  Christ.  L.  M 

Epli.  1:  3. 

LORD,  how  delightful  'tis  to  see 
A  whole  assembly  worship  thee! 
At  onee  they  sing,  at  once  they  pray; 
They  hear  of  heav'n,  and  learn  the  way. 

2  I  have  been  there,  and  still  would  go; 
'Tis  like  the  dawn  of  heav'n  below; 
Not  all  that  careless  sinners  say. 
Shall  tempt  me  to  forget  this  day. 

3  O.  wr'te  upon  my  meni'ry.  Lord, 
The  truths  and  precepts  of  thy  word, 
Tl  ut  1  may  break  thy  laws  no  more, 
But  love  thee  better  than  before. 

*J1  The  prejiaration  of  the  heart.         \J-  M 

Prov.  16:  1. 

ONCE  more  we  come  before  our  God, 
Once  more  his  blessing  ask; 
O,  may  not  duty  seem  n  load, 
Nor  worship  prove  a  task. 
2  Father,  thy  quick'ning  Spirit  send 
From  heav'n,  in  Jesus*  name. 
To  niake  our  waiting  minds  attend, 
And  put  our  souls  in  frame. 
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PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

3  May  we  receive  the  won!  we  hear, 

Each  in  an  honest  heart; 
Hoard  up  the  prfci<)u<j  treasure  there, 
And  never  with  it  part. 

4  To  seek  thee,  all  our  hearts  dispose, 

To  each  thy  biessintr  suit. 
And  let  the  seed  thy  servant  sows 
Produce  a  copious  fruit. 

5  Bid  the  refreshincr  north  wind  wake. 

Say  to  the  south  wind,  blow; 
Let  ev'ry  plant  the  pow'r  partake. 
And  all  the  ofarden  grow. 

6  Revive  the  parch'd  with  heav'nly  show'rs, 

The  cohl  with  warmth  divine; 
And  a.«  the  benefit  is  ours, 
Be  all  the  glory  thine. 

q2  Blesaed  are  they  that  dioell  in  thy  hoiue.  L.  M. 
Psalm  84 :  4. 

HOW  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair, 
O  Tjord  of  hosts,  thy  dwellings  are! 
With  long  desire  my  spirit  faints 
To  meet  the  assemblies  of  thy  »aint8. 

2  My  soul  would  rest  in  thine  abmle, 
M}^  panting  heart  cries  out  for  God  ; 
My  G<»dl  m\   King!  why  shonld  1  be 
So  fai  from  all  my  joys  and  thee  I 

3  Blest  are  the  souls  who  tind  a  place 
Within  the  temple  of  thy  grace; 
There  they  behold  thy  gentler  rays. 
And  seek  thy  face,  and  learn  thy  praise. 

4  Blest  are  the  men  whose  hearts  are  set 
To  tind  the  way  to  Zion's  gate; 

Go  1  is  their  strength,  and  through  the  road 
They  lean  upon  their  Helper,  God. 
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WOKSUir  AND  PRAISE. 

OO  Every  place,  a  place  of  xcor ship.      -U,  M. 

OTHOU,  to  whom,  in  ancient  time, 
The  lyre  of  Hebrew  bards  was  strung, 
Whom  khio-s  adored  in  sono^s  sublime, 

And  prophets  prais'd  with  glowing  tongue, 
2  Not  now  on  Zion's  hight  alone 

Tliy  favor'd  worshiper  ma}'^  dwell, 
For  where,  at  sultry  noon,  thy  Son 

Sat,  weaiy,  by  the  patriarch's  well. 
?,  From  ev'ry  place  below  the  skies, 

The  grateful  song,  the  fervent  pray'r, 
Tlio  incense  of  the  heart,  may  rise 

To  heav'n,  and  find  acceptance  there. 
4  O  thou,  to  whom,  in  ancient  time, 

The  lyre  of  prophet  bards  was  strung, 
To  thee,  at  last,  in  every  clime, 

Shall  temples  rise  and  praise  be  sung. 


I 


}|^4  0  hoto  I  love  thy  law.  C  M. 

Psalms  119:  97. 

LOVE  to  see  the  Lord  below; 
His  church  displays  his  grace; 
But  upper  woi'lds  liis  glory  know, 
And  view  him  face  to  fo'ce. 

2  I  love  to  worship  at  his  feet, 

Though  sui  annoy  me  there; 
But  saints,  exalted  near  his  seat, 
Have  no  assaults  to  fear. 

3  I  love  to  meet  him  in  his  court, 

And  taste  his  heav'nly  love; 
But  still  his  visits  seem  too  short. 
Or  I  too  soon  remove. 

4  He  shines,  and  I  am  all  delight; 

He  irhles,  and  all  is  pain; 
Wiien  will  he  lix  me  in  his  signc, 
And  ne'er  depart  again  ? 
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PUBLIC   WORSHIP. 

5  O  Lord,  I  love  tlij^  service  now; 
Thy  church  displaj^s  thy  power, 
But  soon  in  heav'u  I  liope  to  bow, 
And  praise  thee  evermore. 

f^3  ^^  advantages  of  worsJiip.  O.  JM 

HERE  cares  and  ano^ry  passions  cease, 
For  saints  togetlier  meet 
To  spend  an  hour  of  pray'r  and  peace 
At  tlieir  Eedeemer's  feet. 

2  No  sculptur'd  Avondei-s  meet  the  sight, 

Nor  pictured  saints  appear, 
Nor  stori'd  window's  gorgeous  light — 
For  God  himself  is  here. 

3  And  here  are  comrades  in  the  war 

With  Satan  and  with  sin, 
Wlio  now  in  God's  own  favor  sliare, 
And  soon  their  heav'n  will  win. 

4  Glory  to  God !  who  deigns  to  bless 

This  consecrated  daj' — 
Unfolds  hif-  wondrous  promises 
And  makes  it  sweet  to  pray. 

5  Glory  to  God  !  who  deigns  to  hear 

The  humblest  sigh  we  raise. 
And  answers  ev'iy  heartfelt  pray'r, 
And  hears  our  hymn  of  praise. 

q()  Longing  for  the  house  of  God,       H.  M, 

Psalm  84. 

LORD  of  the  worlds  above. 
How  pleasant,  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  thy  love, 

Thine  earthly  temples  arc; 
To  thine  abode  my  lieai't  aspires, 
With  warm  desires  to  see  my  God. 
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C 


WORSHIP  AND   PRAISE. 

2  O  happy  souls,  tliat  pray 

Where  God  appoints  to  hear! 
O  happy  men.  that  pay 

Their  constant  service  there! 
They  praise  tliee  still ;  and  happy  they 
That  love  the  way  to  Zion's  hill. 

3  They  go  from  streng^th  to  strenofth, 

Thi'onjjfh  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
Till  each  arrives  at  lenofth. 

Till  each  in  heaven  appears: 
O  jrlorious  seat !  thon,  God  our  King, 
Shalt  thitlier  bring  our  willing  feet. 

87  ^«  ^'«*'  ^owr  of  worship.  J-*.  M, 

BLEST  hour  when  mortal  man  retires      ' 
To  hold  communion  with  his  God, 
To  send  to  lieav'n  liis  warm  desires, 
And  listen  to  the  sacred  word. 

2  Blest  hour  when  earthly  cares  resign 
Their  empire  o'er  his  anxious  breast, 

AVhile  all  .around  the  calm  divine 
Proclaims  the  holy  <lay  of  rest. 

3  Blest  hour  when  God  himself  draws  nigh. 
Well  ])leas'd  his  people'^  voice  to  heir. 

To  hush  the  penitential  sigh. 
And  wipe  away  the  mourner's  tear. 

4  Blest  hour,  for  where  the  Lord  resorts— 
Foretast<'s  of  future  bliss  are  giv'n, 

\nd  mortals  find  his  earthly  courts 
The  house  of  God,  the  gate  of  heav'n 

88  9od  gloriom.  lOs&lls. 

0     WORSHIP  the  King,  all-gloHons  above, 
*  And  grHtefully  sing  his  wonderful  love, 
Out  Shifld  and  Dfifondnr,  the  Ancient  of  Days, 
Pavilioned  in  Bpleudor,  and  girded  with  praiso. 

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2  0,  tell  of  his  might,  and  sing  of  his  grace, 
Whose  robe  is  the  light,  whose  canopy  space  : 

His  chariots  of  wrath  the  deep  thunder  clouds  foM 
And  dark  is  his  path  on  the  wings  of  the  sturm. 

3  Thy  bountiful  care,  what  tongue  can  recite  ? 
It  breatiies  in  the  air,  it  shines  in  the  light, 

It  streams  from  the  hills,  it  descends  to  th  •  plaiu. 
And  sweetly  distils  in  the  dew  and  the  rain. 

4  Frail  children  of  dust,  and  feeble  as  frail, 
In  thee  do  we  trust,  nor  find  thee  to  fail ; 
Thy  mercies  how  tender  !  how  firm  to  the  end  I 
Oar  Maker,  Defender,  Redeemer,  and  Friend. 


89 


Grateful  adoration,  ij.  M.. 

Psalm  100. 


BEFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy; 
Know  that  tiie  Lord  is  God  alone; 
He  can  ci"eate,  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  sov'reio;n  pow'r.  without  our  aid, 
Made  us  of  clay  and  fornri'd  us  men; 

And  when,  like  wand'rinof  sheep,  we stray'd. 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care. — 
Our  souls  and  all  our  mortal  frame; 

Wliat  lasting  honors  shall,  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  name? 

4  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songi 
High  as  the  he'av'ns  our  voices  rai-^e; 

And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues. 
Shall  lill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command ; 
Vast  as  eteridty  thy  love; 

Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  roiling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 
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yQ  Grateful  achnowledgmenta.  0.  M. 

Psalm  116:  12. 

WHAT  Shall  I  render  to  my  God 
For  all  his  kindness  shown? 
My  feet  shall  visit  thine  abode. 
My  songs  address  thj-  throne, 

2  Among  the  saints  that  fill  thine  house 

My  offring  shall  be  paid ; 
There  shall  my  zeal  perform  the  vows 
My  soul  in  anguish  made. 

3  How  happ}''  all  thy  servants  are ! 

How  great  thy  grace  to  me ! 
My  life,  which  thou  hast  made  thy  care. 
Lord,  I  devote  to  thee. 

4  Now  I  am  thine  —  for  ever  thine, 

Nor  shall  my  purpose  move; 
Thy  hand  has'loosed  my  bonds  of  pain, 
And  bound  me  with  thy  love. 

5  Here,  in  thy  courts,  I  leave  my  vow. 

And  thy  rich  grace  record ; 
Witness,  ye  saints,  who  hear  me  now, 
If  I  forsake  the  Lord, 


OPENING  HYMNS. 

9J       a  llesaing  humhly  and  earnestly  sought.      1% 

Gen.  32:  26. 

LORD,  we  come  before  thee  now, 
At  tiiy  feet  we  humbly  bow  : 
O !  do  not  our  suit  disdaui ! 
Shall  we  seek  thee,  Lord,  in  vain  ? 

2  In  thine  own  appointed  way. 
Now  we  seek  thee,  here  we  stay; 
Lord,  we  know  not  how  to  go, 
Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow. 
01 


OPENING  HYMNS. 

3  Send  some  messaoje  from  thy  word, 
That  may  joy  and  peace  afford ; 
Let  thy  Spirit  now  impart 

Full  salvation  to  each  heart. 

4  Comfort  those  who  weep  and  mourn, 
Let  the  time  of  joy  return  I 

Those  that  are  cast  down,  lift  up. 
Make  them  strong  in  faith  and  hope  I 

5  Grant  that  all  may  seek  and  find 
Thee  a  gracious  God  and  kind : 
Heal  the  sick,  the  captive  free, 
Let  us  all  rejoice  in  thee. 

92  Unbelief  lamented.  L.  M. 

1  Kings  18  :  21-40. 

DOES  it  not  grief  and  wonder  move. 
To  think  of  Israel's  dreadful  fall! 
Who  needed  miracles  to  prove 
Whether  the  Lord  were  God  or  Baal! 

*2  Metliinks  I  see  Elijah  stand. 

His  features  glow  with  love  and  zeal, 
In  faith  and  pray'r  he  lifts  his  hand, 
And  makes  to  lieav'n  his  great  appeal 

3-0  God,  if  I  thy  servant  am. 

It  is  thy  message  fills  my  heart, 
Now  glorify  thy  holy  name. 
And  show  this  people  who  thou  art." 

•i   Ele  spoke,  and  lo,  a  sudden  flame 

Consum'd  the  wood,  tlie  dust,  the  stone 
The  people,  struck,  at  once  prochiiin  : 
'•  The  Lord  is  God,  the  Lord  alone." 

5  Like  him  we  mourn  an  awful  day. 

When  more  for  Baal  tlian  God  appear; 
Like  him,  believers,  let  us  pray, 
And  may  the  God  of  Israel  liear. 
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yO  Speah,  Lord,  thy  servant  hearefh.       -L.  M 

1  Sam.  3:  10. 

WHILE  now  thy  throne  of  ofiace  we  seek, 
O  God!  within  onr  spirits  speak; 
For  we  will  hear  thy  voice  to-day. 
Xor  turn  our  hardeiVd  hearts  away. 
2  Speak  in  thy  o-entlest  tones  of  love. 
Till  all  our  best  affections  niove; 
We  lonof  to  hear  thv  gentle  call. 
And  feel  that  thou  art  all  in  all. 
ii  To  conscience  speak  thy  qnick'nlnt,^  word 
Till  all  its  sense  of  sin  is  stii-r'd; 
For  M-e  would  leave  no  stnin  of  jruile. 
To  cloud  the  radiance  of  thy  smile. 

4  Speak.  Father,  to  the  anxious  heart, 
Till  every  fear  and  doubt  depart; 
For  we  can  find  no  honi(>  or  rest. 

Till  with  thy  spirit's  whispers  blest. 

5  Speak  to  convince,  forgive,  console: 
Childlike  we  yield  to  thy  control  : 
These  hearts,  too  often  clos'd  before. 
Would  grieve  thy  patient  love  no  more. 

\)4:  AccejJtable  tcornJiip,  C  M 

John  4:  23. 

THE  off  ring?  to  thy  throne  which  rise:, 
Of  mingled  praise  and  pray'r. 
Are  but  a  worthless  sncrifice, 
Unless  the  heart  is  there. 

2  Upon  thine  all-discerning  ear 

Let  no  vain  words  intrude; 
Xo  tribute  but  the  vow  sincere- 
The  tribute  of  the  goo«l. 

3  My  off  rings  will  indeed  be  blest. 

If  sanctilh'd  by  thee — 
If  thy  pure  Spirit  touch  my  breast 
With  its  own  piirity. 


OPENING  HYMNS. 

4  O.  may  that  Spirit  warm  mj--  heart 
To  piety  and  love, 
And  to  life's  lowly  vale  Impart 
Some  rays  from  heav'n  above. 

,10  Gathered  together  in  mij  uame.         ^J'  31. 

Matt.  18:  20. 

IN"  thy  orreat  name.  O  Lord,  we  come, 
To  worship  at  thy  feet; 
O,  pour  tliy  Holy  Spirit  down 
On  all  that  now  sliall  meet. 

2  We  eome  to  hear  Jehovah  speak, 

To  hear  the  Saviour's  voice; 
Thy  lace  and  favor.  Lord,  we  seek; 
Now  make  our  hearts  rejoice. 

3  Teach  us  to  pray  and  praise,  and  hear, 

And  understand  thy  word  ; 
To  feel  thy  blissfnl  presence  near, 
And  trust  our  living-  Lord. 

4  Let  sinners  now  thy  o-oodness  prove, 

And  saints  rejoice  in  thee; 
Let  rebels  be  subdu'd  by  love, 
And  to  the  Saviour  flee. 

y()  A  prai/er  for  Hbcrty  in  iporsJiip.        CM 

2  Cor.  3:  17. 

OLORD.  our  lanonid  souls  inspire. 
For  here  we  trust  thou  art : 
Send  down  a  coal  of  lieav'nly  fire 
To  wai-ni  each  waiting  heart. 

2  vShow  us  some  tokens  of  thy  love, 

Our  fainting  hope  to  raise; 
And  pour  thy  blessing  from  {ibovc, 
That  we  may  render  praise. 

3  Within  these  walls,  let  holy  peace 

And  love  and  concord  dwell; 
Here  give  the  troubled  conscience  ease, 
The  wounded  spirit  heal. 
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WORSHIP  AND   PKAISE. 

4  Tlie  feeUno-  heart,  the  meltuig  eye, 

Tlie  humble  mind  bestow; 
And  shine  upon  lis  from  on  higli, 
To  make  our  graces  grow. 

5  May  we  in  faith  receive  th}^  word, 

111  faith  present  our  pray'rs; 
And  in  the  ])resence  of  our  Lord 
Unbosom  all  our  cares. 

0  And  may  the  gospel's  joyful  sound, 
Enforced  by  might}^  grace, 
Awaken  siniiers  all  around. 
To  come  and  till  the  place. 

y  j  Dependence  acknowledged.  v7.  J>i 

John  15 :  5. 

rjlHE  saints  appear  to  tread  the  courta 
±.   Of  their  dear  God  below; 
Behold  the  multitude  resorts 
To  hear  the  trumpet  blow. 

2  Lord  God  !  appear  for  our  relief: 

What  can  we  do  alone? 
Come,  Saviour,  banisli  unbelief, 
And  take  us  for  thine  own. 

3  Our  eyes,  O  Lord,  are  unto  thee; 

Assist  us.  Lord,  we  pray  ; 
O  may  thy  Spii'it  prescmt  be, 
O  Lord,  thy  pow"r  display. 

i  Jesus,  let  us  thy  gosi)el  hear, 
Teach  us  to  know  th,y  voice; 
Make  ev'r}-  stubborn  sinner  fear, 
And  all  thy  saints  rejoice. 

5  Come,  Lord,  nor  let  us  be  dismay'd: 
Lord,  hear  t\\y  people  pr:iy  : 
And  let  th}-  mercy  be  display'd 
Among  us  liere'this  da}'. 
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OPENING  HYMNS. 

98  The  effectual  door.  C.  M. 

1  Cor.  16 :  9. 

J~ESUS,  thou  dear  redeeming  Lord, 
Thy  blessing-  we  implore ; 
Open  the  door  to  preach  thy  word, 
Til'  great,  effectual  door. 

2  Gather  the  outcasts  in,  and  save 

From  sin  and  Satan's  po\v"r ! 
And  let  them  now  acceptance  have, 
And  know  their  gracioiis  hour. 

3  Lover  of  souls !  thou  know'st  to  prizt 

What  thou  hast  bought  so  dear; 
Come,  then,  and  in  thy  people's  eyes 
With  all  thy  wounds  appear. 

4  Appear,  as  when  of  old  confest — 

The  suif'ring  Son  of  God; 
And  let  .us  see  thee  in  thy  vest, 
But  newly  dipt  in  blood. 

5  The  hardness  of  our  hearts  remove, 

Thou  wiio  for  sin  hast  died ; 
Show  us  the  tokens  of  thy  love. 
Thy  foet,  thy  hands,  thy  side. 

99  Prayer  for  a  blessing  on  worship.  7a 

TO  thy  temple  we  repair : 
Lord,  we  love  to  worship  there ; 
There,  within  the  vail  we  meet 
Christ  upon  the  mercy-seat. 

2  W^hile  thy  glorious  name  is  sung, 
Tune  our  lips,  inspire  our  tongue; 
Then  our  joyful  souls  shall  bless 
Christ,  the  Lord,  our  Righteousness. 

3  VVhile  to  thee  our  pray'rs  ascend. 
Let  thine  ear  in  love  attend ; 

.      Hear  us  when  thy  Spii'it  pleads, 
Hear,  for  Jesus  intercedes. 


WORSHIP   AND   PRAISE. 

4  While  thy  word  is  heard  with  awe, 
While  Ave  tremble  at  thy  law, 
Let.  thy  o-ospeFs  wondrous  love 
Ev'ry  doubt  and  fear  remove. 

5  From  thy  house  when  Ave  return, 
Let  our  liearts  Avithin  us  burn; 
Then,  ?,t  ev'nino-,  we  may  say, 

"We  have  Avalked  with  God  to-day." 

100  An  opening  jyrayer.  -Lj.  M 

Joiin  21 :  6. 

"IVrOW,  AA'hile  the  gospel-net  is  cast, 
li    Do  thou,  O  Lord,  the  eftbrt  own ; 
From  numerous  disappointments  past, 
Teach  us  to  hope  in  thee  alone. 

2  Ma3'  this  be  a  much-favor'd  hour. 

To  souls  in  Satan's  bondage  led  ; 
O.  clothe  thy  Avord  with  sov'reign  pow'r 
To  break  tlie  rocks,  and  i-aise  the  dead ' 

3  To  mourners  speak  a  cheering  AVord, 

On  seeking  souls  vouchsafe  to  shine; 
Let  poor  backsliders  be  restorM, 
And  all  thy  saints  in  praises  join. 

101  Take  heed,  therefore,  how  ye  hear.     L.  M 

Luke  8:  18. 

THY  presence,  gracious  God,  afford; 
Prepare  us  to  receive  thy  word; 
Now  let  thj'^  voice  engage  our  ear. 
And  faith  be  mixYl  with  Avhat  Ave  hear. 

2  Distracting  thoughts  and  cares  remove, 
And  fix  our  hearts  and  hopes  above; 
AVith  food  divine  may  we  be  fed, 

And  satisfied  witli  living  bread. 

3  To  us  thy  s.-icred  Avord  apply. 
Witl.j  sov'ri'ign  jjOwM"  and  energy, 
And  may  we,  in  thy  faith  and  fear, 
Reduce  lo  practice  Avhat  we  hear. 

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OPENING  HYMNS. 

4  Father  in  (is  thy  Son  reveal ; 
Teacli  us  to  know  and  do  thy  will: 
Thy  saving-  pow'r  and  love  display, 
And  guide  us  to  the  realms  of  day. 

J  0^  A  psalm  before  sermon.  b.  IVl. 

Psalm  95. 

COME,  sound  his  praise  abroad, 
And  hjMuns  of  glory  sing! 
Jehovah  is  the  sov'reign  God, 
The  universal  King. 

2  He  form'd  the  deeps  unknown, 

lie  gave  the  seas  their  bound ; 
The  wat'ry  worlds  are  all  his  owu, 
And  all  the  solid  ground. 

3  Come,  worship  at  his  throne. 

Come,  bow  before  the  Lord; 
AVe  are  his  work,  and  not  our  own, 
He  form'd  us  by  his  word. 

4  To-da}^  attend  his  voice, 

Xor  dare  provoke  his  rod; 
Come,  like  the  people  of  his  choice, 
And  own  your  gracious  God. 

5  But  if  your  ears  refuse 

The  language  of  his  grace,         [Jews, 
And  hearts  grow  hard  like  stubborn 
Tbat  unbelieving  race : 

6  The  Lord,  in  vengeance  drest, 

^Vill  lift  his  hand  and  swear. 
"  Yon  that  despised  mj'^  promis'd  rest, 
Shall  have  no  portion  there!'' 

103  There  am  L  L.  M. 

Matt.  18:  20. 

WHERE  two  01-  three,  with  sweet  accord, 
Obedient  to  their  sov'reign  Lord, 
Meet  to  recount  his  acts  of  grace. 
And  offer  solemn  pray'r  and  praise: 
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WORSHIP   AND   PKAISK. 

"There,"  said  tlie  Saviour,  "will  I  be, 
Amid  this  little  company  ; 
To  them  iiiivail  my  smiling  face, 
And  shed  my  glories  round  the  place.'* 

We  meet  at  thy  command,  dear  Lord, 
Eolying  on  thy  faithful  word  ; 
Xow  send  thy  Spirit  from  above. 
Now  fill  our  hearts  with  heav'nly  love. 


CLOSING  IIYMXS. 

1 04  ^'  *«  good  that  the  heart  be  established,  o.  M, 

Heb.  13:  9. 

LORD,  at  this  closing  hour, 
Establish  ev'ry  heart 
Upon  thy  word  of  truth  and  pow'r, 
To  keep  us  when  we  part. 

2  Peace  to  our  brethren  give; 

Fill  all  our  hearts  Avith  love; 
In  faith  and  patience  may  we  live, 
And  seek  our  rest  above. 

3  Through  changes,  bright  or  drear, 

We  would  thy  will  pursue; 
And  toil  to  spread  thy  kingdom  here, 
Till  we  its  glory  view. 

4  To  God,  the  Only  Wise, 

In  every  age  ador'd. 
Let  glory  from  the  church  arise 
Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

1 05  The  increase  of  God.  C  M 

1  Cor.  3  :  6. 

OGOD,  by  whom  the  seed  is  giv'n. 
By  whom  the  harvest  blest; 
Whose  word,  like  manna  show'red  from 
Is  planted  in  our  breast.  [hcav'n, 

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CLOSING  HYMNS. 

Q  Preserve  it  from  the  passing  feet, 
And  j3lund'rers  of  the  air; 
Tlie  snltr\'  sun's  intenser  lieat, 
And  weeds  of  worldly  care ! 

;}  Though  buried  deep,  or  thinly  strewn. 
Do 'thou  thy  grace  supply; 
The  hope  in  earthly  furrows  sown 
Shall  ripen  in  the  sky. 

,  05       The  Lord  bless  thee  and  keep  thee.      -L-  M 

Num.  6  :  24. 

ERE  to  the  world  again  we  go, 
Its  pleasures,  cares,  and  idle  show, 
Thy  grace,  once  more,  O  God,  we  crave. 
From  folly  and  from  sin  to  save. 

2  May  the  great  truths  we  here  have  heard—* 
The  lessons  of  thy  holy  word — 

Dwell  in  our  inmost  bosoms  deep, 
And  all  our  souls  from  error  keep. 

3  O,  may  the  influ'nce  of  this  day 
Long  as  our  mera'ry  with  us  stay, 
And  as  an  angel  guardian  prove, 
To  guide  us  to  our  home  above. 

107  Apostolic  benediction,  oS  &  79 

2  Cor.  13:  14. 

MAY  the  grace  of  Christ,  our  Saviour, 
And  the  Father's  boundless  love, 
^Vith  the  Holy  Spirit's  favor. 
Rest  upon  us  from  above. 

•i  Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 
With  each  other  and  the  Lord, 
And  possess,  in  sweet  communion, 
Joys  which  earth  can  tiot  afford. 
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WORSHIP   AND    PRAISE. 

108  ^e^P  (hem  from  the  evil.  8s,  7s  &  4 

John  17:  15. 

p  OD  of  our  salvation,  hear  us; 
\J  Bless,  O  bless  us,  ere  we  go; 
When  we  join  tlie  world,  be  near  us, 

Lest  we  cold  and  careless  grow: 
Saviour.  l<eep  us — 

Keep  us  ^afe  from  ev'ry  foe, 
2  May  we  live  in  view  of  heav'n, 

Wliere  we  lio[)e  to  see  thy  face; 
Save  us  from  unhallow'd  leaven. 

All  that  might  obscure  thy  grace; 
Keep  us  walking 

Each  in  his  appointed  place. 
8  As  our  steps  are  drawing  nearer 

To  the  phice  we  call  our  home. 
May  our  view  of  heav'n  grow  clearer, 

Hope  more  bright  of  joys  to  come; 
And,  when  dying. 

May  thy  presence  cheer  the  gloom. 

\{j,}  A  prayer  for  success.  t±.  M 

OX  what  has  now  been  sown, 
Tliy  blessing.  Lord,  bestow: 
The  power  is  thine  alone 

To  make  it  spring  and  grow; 
Do  thou  the  gracious  harvest  raise. 
And  thou  alone  shalt  have  the  praise. 

\\Q  Dismission.  L.  M, 

DIS>rTSS  us  from  the  house  of  praj^'r. 
With  bles.«;ings  such  as  mortals  need, 
And  make  our  souls  thy  constant  care, 
Till  we  from  evil  shall  be  freed. 
2  And  if  we  never  meet  again. 

Till  we  our  Lord  appearing  »oe, 
O  may  we  all  with  Jesus  reign. 
And  always  with  our  Savionr  be! 
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CLOSING  HYMNS. 
[Y\  Dismission.  L.  M 

DISMISS  uB  with  thy  blesshig,  Lord- 
Help  ns  to  feed  upon  thy  word; 
All  that  has  been  amiss  forgive. 
And  let  thy  truth  within  us  live. 
2  Though  we  are  guilty,  thou  art  good- 
Wash  all  our  works  in  Jesus'  blood 
Give  ev'rv fett'red  soul  release, 
And  bid  us  all  depart  in  peace. 

[12  Closing  loor ship.  rl.  lu. 

TO  thee  our  waiits  are  known, 
From  thee  are  all  our  pow'rs; 
Accept  what  is  thine  own. 
And  pardon  what  is  ours 
Our  praises,-  Lord, 

And  pray'rs  receive. 
And  to  thy  word, 
A  blessing  give. 

11^  After  sermon.  "®* 

THTS  God  is  the  God  we  adore. 
Our  faithful,  \inchangeable  friend; 
Whose  love  is  as  large  as  his  pow'r, 
And  neither  knows  measure  nor  end. 

2  *T;s  Jesus,  the  lirst  and  the  last, 

Whose  Spirit  shall  guide  us  safe  home' 
WeMl  praise  him  for  all  that  is  past. 
And  trust  him  for  all  tluit's  to  come. 

I  I  -1-  For  the  fulness  of  peace  and  joy.       " .  M 

LORD,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing. 
Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace 
Let  us  each,  thy  love  posses>*ing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace; 
O  refresh  us.  etc.. 
Traveling  through  this  wilderness. 

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WORSHIP  AND   PRAISE. 

2  Thanks  we  give  and  adoration. 

For  th)'  gospel's  joyful  sound; 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 

In  our  hearts  and'lives  abound  I 
Ever  faithful,  etc.. 
To  the  truth  may  we  he  found ! 

3  So,  whene'er  the  signal's  giv'n 

Us  from  earth  to  call  away- 
Borne  on  angel's  wings  to  heav'n— 

Glad  tlie  summons  to  obey : 
May  we  ever,  etc., 
Eeign  with  Christ  in  endless  day ! 

I  13  At  the  close  of  meeting.  b»  M« 

jNCE  more,  before  we  part. 
We  '11  bless  the  Saviour's  name ; 
Record  his  mercies,  ev'ry  heart; 
Sing  ev'ry  tongue,  the  same. 

2  Hoard  up  his  sacred  word. 

And  feed  thereon  and  grow; 
Go  on.  and  seek  to  know  the  Lord, 
And  practice  what  you  know. 

3  And  if  we  meet  no  more 

On  Zion's  earthly  ground, 
O  may  we  reach  that  blissful  state 
Wliere  all  thy  saints  are  bound. 


SOCIAL  WORSHIP. 

11(5  Teach  us  to  prm/.  C  lu 

Luke  11 :  1. 

LORD,  teach  us  how  to  pray  aright, 
With  rev'rence  and  witli  fear;" 
Though  dust  and  ashes  in  thy  sight, 
We  may,  we  must,  draw  near. 
76 


SOCIAL  WORSHIP. 

2  Burdeircl  with  guilt,  coiivinc'd  of  sin, 

111  weakness,  want,  and  woe — 
Fightings  without,  and  fears  witliiii, 
Lord,  wliitlier  shall  we  go  ? 

3  Grod  of  all  grace,  we  come  to  thee 

With  broken,  contrite  hearts; 
Give  what  thine  eye  delights  to  see — 
Truth  in  tlie  inward  parts. 

4  Give  deep  humility;  the  sense 

Of  godly  sorrow  give ; 
A  strong,  desirino;  confidence, 
To  hear  thy  voice  and  live ; 

5  Patience,  to  watch,  and  wait,  and  weep, 

Though  mercy  long  delay; 
Courage  our  fainting  souls' to  keep, 

Aiid  trust  thee,  tliough  thou  sla}''. 
(5  Give  these,  and  then  thy  will  be  done; 

Thus,  strengthened  witli  all  might, 
AYe,  by  thy  Spirit  and  thy  Son, 

Shall  pray,  and  pray  ariglit. 

l\  i  Invitation  to  praijer.  b.  M. 

COME  to  the  house  of  prayr! 
O  thou  afflicted,  come; 
The  God  of  peace  sliall  meet  thee  there; 
He  makes  that  house  his  home. 

2  Come  to  the  house  of  praise  I 

Ye  who  are  happy  now, 
In  sweet  accord  your  voices  raise, 
In  kindred  honiage  bow. 

3  Ye  aged,  liither  come! 

For  ye  liave  f(;lt  his  love ;  [dumb- 

Soon  shall    your  trembling  tongues   be 
Your  lips  forget  to  move. 

4  Ye  young!  before  his  throne. 

Come,  bow;  your  voices  raise; 
Lt't  not  your  hearts  his  praise  disown, 
Who  gives  the  power  to  praise. 
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WORSHIP   AND   PRAISE. 

5  Thou,  whose  benifjiiant  eye 

III  mercy  looks  on  all. 
Who  seest  the  tear  of  misery, 
And  hear'st  the  mourner's  call — 

6  Up  to  thy  dwellings-place 

Bear  our  frail  spirits  on. 
Till  tliey  outstrip  time's  tardy  pace, 
And  heav'n  on  earth  he  won. 

llo  God  is  present  ever i/ -where,  *^ 

THEY  who  seek  the  throne  of  grace 
Find  that  throne  in  ev'ry  place; 
If  we  live  a  life  of  pray'r, 
God  is  present  ev'iy-where. 

2  In  our  sickness  and  our  health, 
In  our  want,  or  in  our  wealth, 
If  we  look  to  God  in  praj^'r, 
God  is  present  ev'ry-where. 

3  When  our  earthl}'  comforts  f;iil, 
When  the  woes  of  life  prevail, 
'Tis  the  time  for  earnest  pray'r; 
God  is  present  ev'ry-where. 

4  Then,  my  soul,  in  ev'iy  strait. 
To  thy  Father  come,  and  wait; 
He  will  answer  ev'ry  i>ray'r: 
God  is  present  ev'r^'-where. 

Ill)  ^^  took  sweet  counsel  together.         y--  *1 

Psalm  55 :  U. 

OJT  is  joy  in  one  to  meet 
J  Wlioin  one  communion  blends, 
Council  to  hold  in  converse  sweet, 
And  talk  asCliristian  friends. 

2  'T  is  joy  to  tliink  the  angel  train, 
AViio  'mid  heav'n's  temple  shine. 
To  seek  our  earcldy  temples  deign. 
And  in  our  anthems  joiji. 

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SOCIAL  WORSHIP. 

3  But  chief  'tis  joy  to  think  that  h<% 
To  whom  his  church  is  dear. 
Delights  her  gatlier'd  flock  to  see. 
Her  joint  devotions  hear. 
i  Then  who  would  choose  to  walk  abroad. 
While  here  sucli  joys  are  oiv'n? 
"Thi>:  is  indeed  the  liouse  of  God, 
And  this  the  gate  of  heaven !" 

]20  Opening  meeting.  3.  la. 

IT  is  the  hour  of  prayer : 
Draw  near  and  bend  the  knee, 
And  till  the  calm  and  holy  air 

AVith  voice  of  melody ! 
Overwearied  with  the  heat 

And  burden  of  the  day. 
Ifow  let  us  rest  our  wand'ring  feet, 

And  gather  liere  to  pray. 
2  O,  blessed  is  the  hour 

That  lifts  our  hearts  on  high  ! 
Like  sunlioht  when  the  tempests  low'r 

Pray'r  to  the  soul  is  nigh  ; 
Though  dark  may  be  our  lot, 

Our  eyes  be  dim  with  care, 
These  siidd'ning  thoughts  shall  trouble  not 

This  hoi 3^  hour  of  pray'r, 

\  2iL  Stoeet  hour  of  prayer,  Li.  ill. 

SWEET  hour  of  pray'V  !  swoot  hotir  of  pray'r  I 
That  calls  mo  fron)  a  world  of  care, 
'       'And  bids  me  at  my  Fatlier's  thruiio 

Make  all  my  wants  and  wishes  known  ; 
In  seasons  of  distress  and  pricf, 
My  sonl  has  often  funml  rrlicf ; 
And  oft  escap'd  tlic  tempter'ssnare 
By  thy  rotnrn,  sweet  hour  of  i)ray'r. 
2  Sweet  hour  of  pray'r  !  sweet  hour  of  pray'r  t 
Thy  winces  shall  my  petition  b-ar, 
To  him  whose trutii  and  faithfulness, 
Eegage  the  waiting  soul  to  bless; 

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WORSHIP  AND   PRAISE. 

And  since  he  bids  me  seek  his  face, 
Believe  his  word  and  trust  his  grace, 
I'll  cast  on  him  my  ev'ry  care, 
And  wait  for  thee,  sweet  hour  of  pray'r ! 

3  Sweet  hour  of  pray'r !  sweet  hour  of  pray'r  I 
May  I  thj'  consolation  share  ; 
Till,  from  Mount  Pisgah's  lofty  bight, 
I  A-iew  ray  home,  and  take  my  flight : 
This  robe  of  flesh  T'll  drop,  and  rise 
To  seize  the  everlasting  prize  ; 
And  shout,  while  passing  throiigh  the  air, 
Farewell,  farewell,  sweet  hour  of  pray'r. 

\  2i2t      The  influences  of  the  spirit  desired.      CM. 

Acts  2:  2. 

SPIRITDivine !  attend  our  pray'r, 
And  make  this  house  th}'^  home; 
Descend  with  all  tliy  orracious  pow'r, 
O !  come,  Great  Spirit,  come ! 

2  Come  as  the  li^ht;  to  us  reveal 

Our  emptiness  and  wo; 
And  lead  us    n  those  paths  of  life 
Where  all  che  righteous  go. 

3  Come  as  the  fire,  i\nd  purge  our  hearts 

Like  sacrificial  flame; 
Let  our  whole  souls  an  oflTring  be 
To  our  Redeemer's  name. 

4  Come  as  the  dew,  and  sweetly  bless 

This  consecrated  hour; 
May  barren  minds  be  taught  to  own 
Thy  fertilizing  power. 


PRIVATE  DEVOTIOI^. 

.l^O  The  hower  of  'praijer.  118. 

TO  leave  my  dear  liome,  and  from  kindred  to  part. 
And  go  forth  an  exile,  afflicts  not  my  heart, 
Like  tl)f^  sad  thought  of  pining  in  absence  away 
From  that  lov'd  retreat  wliere  I  've  clioseu  to  pray. 

80 


PRIVATE   DEVOTION. 

2  Sweet  bow'r,  where  the  vine  iiml  the  green  ivy  8pro«vi 
Their  clustering  branches  a  roof  o'er  my  head  ; 
How  oft  have  I  knelt  on  the  downy  tiirf  there. 

And  pour'd  out  my  soul  to  the  Saviour  in  prny'r. 

S  The  lark's  early  note  I  observ'd  as  my  bell, 
To  call  mo  to  duty  from  sleep's  drowsy  spell ; 
"While  soft  gliding  waters,  and  birds  of  the  air. 
Sung  anthems  of  praise  as  I  went  forth  to  pray'r. 

4  How  sweet  were  the  breezes,  perfum'd  by  the  pine, 
And  rich  was  the  breath  of  the  wild  eglantine ; 
But  sweeter,  0  sweeter,  and  far  richer  were 
Thejoys  that  I  tasted  in  answer  to  pray'r. 

B  For  Jesus  my  spirit  deign'd  often  tc  meet, 

And  grace  with  his  presence  my  humble  retreat ; 
Oft  filled  me  with  rapture  and  blessedness  there, 
And  gave  me  a  foretaste  of  heaven  in  pray'r. 

3  Dear  bower,  I  must  leave  thee — must  bid  thee  adien. 
To  wander  a  stranger  in  scenes  that  are  new  ; 

But  my  gracious  Saviour  resides  ev'ry-where, 
And  can  in  all  places  give  answer  to  pray'r. 


12  4-  Retirement  and  prayer.  C   31 

Luke  6:  12. 

I  LOVE  to  steal  awhile  away 
From  ev'iy  cumbering  care; 
And  spend  the  hours  of  setting  daj 
In  humble,  grateful  pray'r. 

2  1  love  in  solitude  to  shed 
The  penitential  tear; 
And  all  his  promises  to  plead. 
Where  none  but  God  can  hear. 

i  I  love  to  think  on  mercies  past, 
And  future  good  implore: 
And  all  my  cares  and  sorrows  cast 
On  liim  whom  I  adore. 

i  I  love  by  faith  to  talce  a  view 
Of  brigliter  scenes  in  heav'n  ; 
Tiie  prospect  dotli  m}-  strengtli  renew, 
While  liere  b}'  tempests  driv'n. 
(6)  81 


WORSHIP  AND   PEAISE. 


5  Thus  wlien  life's  toilsome  clay  is  o'er. 
May  its  departing  raj'. 
Be  calm  as  this  impressive  hour, 
And  lead  to  endless  day. 


0 


J*^3  Prayer  the  halm  for  sorrow.         <S  &  09t 

AVHEN  the  tear  is  crushing 

'j  From  sorrow's  faded  eye, 
AVhen  gatlierino^  stoi-ms  are  rushing 

Across  tlie  <>loomy  sky. 
When  tlie  full  heart  is  breaking, 

And  hope  is  far  away. 
How  sweet,  the  world  foi*saking. 

Alone  with  God,  to  pray  ! 

2  The  mourner,  lowly  bending, 

Flies  to  the  Saviours  feet. 
And  healing  balm,  descending 

From  Mercy's  holy  seat. 
The  joy,  that  earth  gives  never. 

Sheds  o'er  the  troubled  breast; 
And  peace  that  lasts  for  ever, 

Lulls  every  care  to  rest. 

3  O,  weary  cliild  of  sadness. 

Pilgrim  bereft  and  lone, 
Behold  the  fount  of  gladness. 

Springing  from  heaven's  throne; 
Each  want  and  sin  confr^ssing. 

On  Christ  thy  burden  lay. 
And  learn  how  rich  the  blessing, 

Alone  with  God,  to  pray! 

126  Enter  into  thy  closet.  '7s  &  Q» 

Matt,  fi:  0. 

no  when  the  morning  sliineth, 
vj  Go  when  the  noon  is  blight, 
Go  wlien  the  eve  declinetli. 
Go  in  the  hush  of  night; 


PRIVATE   DEVOTION. 

Go  with  pure  mind  and  feeling, 
Fling  eartlily  thouglit  avvaj', 

And,  in  tliy  closet  kneeling. 
Do  thou  in  secret  pray. 

2  Remember  all  who  love  thee, 

All  who  are  loved  by  thee; 
Pray,  too,  for  those  who  hate  thee, 

If  any  such  there  be ; 
Then  for  tliyself,  in  meekness, 

A  blessing  humbly  claim. 
And  blend  with  each  petition 

Thy  great  Redeemer's  name. 

3  Or,  if 't  is  e'er  denied  thee 

In  solitude  to  pray, 
Shoidd  holy  thoughts  come  o'er  thee 

When  friends  are  round  thy  way, 
E'en  then  the  silent  breathing, 

Thy  spirit  raised  above. 
Will  reach  his  throne  of  glory, 

Where  dwells  eternal  love. 

4  O,  not  a  joy  or  blessing 

With  this  can  we  compare — 
The  grace  our  Father  gave  us 

To  pour  our  souls  in  praj^er : 
Whene'er  thou  pin'st  in  sadness, 

Before  his  footstool  fall : 
Remember,  in  thj^  gladness. 

His  love  who  gave  thee  all. 

\2i1  Secret  self-examination.  Jj.  M. 

RETURN,  my  roving  heart,  return, 
And  life's  vain  shadows  chase  no  Diore, 
geek  out  some  solitude  to  mourn, 
Anc}  thy  foi'saken  God  implore. 
2  O  thou  great  God,  whose  piercing  eye 

Distinctly  marks  e:ich  deep  retreat, 
fn  these  sequestered  hours  draw  nigh. 
And  let  nie  here  thy  presence  meet. 
83 


WORSHIP  AND   PRAISE. 

3  Tlnou«^h  all  the  wiudino-s  of  my  heart, 
My  senrcli  letheav'nl}^  wisdom  guide, 

And  still  its  radiant  beams  impart, 
Till  all  be  known  and  purified. 

4  Then  let  the  visits  of  thy  love 
My  inmost  soul  be  made  to  share, 

Till  ev'iy  o-race  combin'd  to  prove 
That  God  has  fix'd  his  dwelling  there. 

1  liO  Retirement  and  vieditation.  1j.  31 

Gen.  24 :  63. 

^ WEET ev'ning hour !  sweet ev'ning  hour ! 
O  That  calms  the  air,  and  shuts  the  llovv'r 
That  brings  the  wild  bee  to  its  rest, 
Tlie  infant  to  its  mother's  breast! 

2  O  season  of  soft  sounds  and  hues. 
Of  twilight  walks  among  the  dews. 
Of  feelings  calm,  and  converse  sweet. 
And  thoughts  too  shadowy  to  repeat! 

3  Yes.  lovely  hour!  thou  art  the  time 
Wlien  feelings  flow,  and  wishes  climb; 
When  timid  souls  begin  to  dare. 

And  God  receives  and  answers  pray'r. 

4  Then,  trembling  through  the  dewy  skieg, 
Look  out  the  stars,  like  thoughtful  ej^es 
Of  angels,  calm  reclining  there. 

And  gazing  on  the  world  of  care. 

6  Sweet  hour!  for  heav'nly  musing  made, 
Wlien  Isaac  walk'd.  and  Daniel  pray'd; 
When  Abrah'm's  offering  God  did  own. 
And  Jesus  lov'd  to  be  alone. 

\2.U  Advantages  of  secret  prayer.  1x3 

MY  closet,  my  temple,  my  social  retreat. 
It 's  there  with  my  Siiviour  in  concert  I  meet ; 
How  many  the  objects  inviting  me  tliere, 
To  pour  out  my  soul  in  the  order  of  pray'r. 

S4 


THE   LORD  S    DAY. 

2  When  shades  of  great  darkness  come  over  my  heai% 
And  I  fear  that  my  God  is  about  to  depart, 
I  come  to  my  closet  and  find  him  still  there, 
His  hands  fiil'd  with  blessings  in  answer  to  pray'r. 

S  T  bless  the  glad  day  when  his  grace  I  first  felt, 
His  mercy  then  sav'd  me  and  cancel'd  my  guilt ; 
I  will  visit  my  closet,  and  never  despair — 
It  was  there  my  Redeemer  first  answer'd  my  pray'r. 

4  My  Saviour  is  found  in  all  places  below ; 
His  mercy  abounds  and  his  grace  overflows : 
A  temple,  a  closet,  I  find  ev'ry-where, 
And  Jesus  is  waiting  to  bless  me  in  pray'r. 


THE  LORD'S  DAY. 

\[){j     It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks,  etc.  IJ-  M. 
Psalm  92:  1. 

SWEET  is  the  Avork,  ray  God,  my  Kinor, 
To  prnise  thy  name,  give  thanks  and  sing; 
To  show  thy  love  bv  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy^trnth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest; 
No  mortal  cares  shall  seize  my  breast 
O  may  my  lieart  in  tnne  be  found, 
Like  David's  harp,  of  solemn  sound. 

3  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works,  and  bless  his  word; 
Thy  works  of  grace,  how  briglit  they  shine 
How  deep  thy  counsels!  how  divine! 

4  Lord.  I  shall  sliare  a  glorious  part, 
Wlien  grace  hatli  well  refin'd  my  heavt, 
And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed, 
Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 

5  Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know 
All  I  desir'd  or  wished  below; 

And  ev'ry  pow'r  11  nd  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 
85 


WORSHIP  AND    PRAISE. 

\ij\  The  Sabbath  wa^  made  for  man.  08. 

Mark  2:  27. 

HOW  welcome  to  the  saints,  when  prcss'd 
With  six  (lays'  noise,  and  care,  and  toil, 
Is  tlie  returnino-  daj^  of  rest, 
AVliicli  liides  Uiem  from  the  world  a  while. 

2  Xow,  from  the  thi-ong  withdrawn  away, 
Tliey  seem  to  breathe  a  purer  air; 

'ompos'd  and  soften'd  by  the  day, 
All  thino-s  serener  aspect  wear. 

3  Thou^li  pinchM  witli  poverty  at  home, 
Or  with  afflictions  daily  fed  ; 

It  makes  amends  if  they  can  come 
To  God's  own  house  for  Ijeav'nly  bread. 

4  AVith  joy  they  hasten  to  the  place 
Where  they  tlie  Saviour  oft  have  met; 

And.  while  they  feast  upon  his  w'race, 
Their  burdens  and  their  griefs  forget. 

5  We  thank  thee  for  thy  day,  O  Lord ! 
Here  we  thy  promis'd  presence  seek; 

Open  thy  hand,*  with  blessings  stor'd, 
And  give  'js  manna  for  the  week. 

132  The  Sabbath  a  delight.  Ss. 

WE  bless  thee  foi  this  sacred  day. 
Thou  who  hast  ev'ry  blessing  giv'n— 
Which  sends  the  dreams  of  earth  awaj'^, 
And  yields  a  glimpse  of  opening  heav'tt. 

2  Ricli  day  of  hol3%  thoughtful  rest! 

May  we  improve  thy  calm  repose, 
And,  in  God's  service  truly  blest. 
Forget  the  world,  its  joys,  its  woes. 

3  Lord  I  may  thy  truth  upon  the  heart 

Now  fall  and  dwell  as  heav'nly  dew, 
And  flow'rs  of  grace  in  freshness  start 
Where  once  the  weeds  of  eircr  grew. 
86 


THE  LORD  S  DAY. 

4  Ma3^  praj-'r  now  lift  her  sacred  wings, 
Contented  with  that  aim  alone 
Which  bears  her  to  the  Kino-  of  kings, 
And  rests  her  at  his  shelt'ring  throne. 

IQO  -^  solemn  revieio,  OB. 

rpHE  light  of  Sabbath  eve 
JL   Is  fading  fast  away ; 
What  record  will  it  leave. 

To  crown  the  closing  day  ? 
Is  it  a  Sabbath  spent. 

Of  fruitless  time  destroyed; 
Or  have  these  moments  lent, 

Been  sacredly  era  ploy 'd  ? 
!  How  dreadfnl  and  how  drear, 

In  yon  dark  world  of  pain, 
Will  h  abbaths  lost  appear, 

Tiiat  can  not  come  again! 
Then,  in  that  hopeless  place. 

The  wretched  soul  will  say 
"I  had  those  hours  of  grace, 

But  cast  them  all  away." 
3  To  waste  these  Sabbath  hours, 

O,  may  ue  never  dare; 
Nor  taint  with  thoughts  of  ours, 

Tliese  sacred  days  of  pray'r: 
But  ma}^  our  Sabbaths  here 

Inspiie  our  hearts  with  love; 
And  prove  a  foretaste  clear 

Of  that  sweet  rest  above. 

lo4  -^«  it  began  to  daion.  -Li.  M 

Matt.  28:  1. 

MY  op'niiig  eyes  with  rapture  see 
The  dawn  of  thy  returning  day; 
My  thoughts,  O  God.  ascend  to  thee, 
While  thus  my  early  vows  I  pay 

87 


WORSHIP   AND   PK^ISE. 

2  1  vield  my  lieart  to  thee  alone. 

Nor  would  receive  auotlier  guest : 
Eternal  King-,  erect  thy  throne. 
And  reign  sole  monarch  in  my  breast 

3  O  bid  this  trifling  world  retire. 

And  drive  each  carnal  thought  away; 
Xor  let  me  feel  one  vain  desire. 

One  sinful  thought,  through  all  the  di/, 
Then,  to  thy  courts  when  I  repair. 

My  soul  shall  I'ise  on  joyful  wing. 
The  wonders  of  thy  love  declare.  ; 

And  join  the  strains  which  angels  sing. 

l^i)  Lord's  daij  moru big.  C,M. 

AGAIN  the  Lord  of  life  and  light 
Awakes  the  kindling  ray,  j 

Unseals  the  eyelids  of  the  morn,  \ 

And  pours  celestial  day.  I 

2  O,  what  a  night  was  that  which  wrap|M 

A  sinful  world  in  gloom  ! 
O,  what  a  sun  which  broke,  this  day,    j 
Triumpliant  from  the  tomb  I  \ 

3  On  this  glad  day,  a  brighter  scene 

Of  glory  w\a.s  dlsplay'd 
By  God's  unbounded  love,  than  when 
The  universe  was  made. 

4  lie  rose  who  hath  the  nations  bought 

With  pain  and  grief  extreme: 
'T  was  great  to    speak    the  world  fron 
'T  was  greater  to  redeem.  [nought 

4  This  day  be  grateful  homage  paid, 
And  loud  ho-finnas  sung; 
Let  gladnes?  dwell  in  ever}^  heart. 
And  praise  on  every  tongue. 
6  Ten  thonsand  joyful  lips  shall  join 
To  hail  this  welcome  morn, 
Wiiich  scatters  blessings  fi'ora  above 
On  nations  3'et  unborn. 
88 


THE  LORD'S   DAY. 

1  ^(\  There  remaineih  a  rest,  etc.  ^'  ^^ 

*  •->"  Heb.  4 :  9. 

THINE  earthly  Sabbiitbs,  Lord,  we  love 
But  there  's  a  nobler  rest  above ; 
To  that  our  longing  souls  aspire. 
With  cheerful  hope  and  strong  desire. 
•>  Xo  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress. 
"  Nor  sin,  nor  death  shall  reach  the  place ; 
No  o-roans  shall  mingle  with  the  songs 
AVbfch  dwell  upon  immortal  tongues; 

3  No  rude  alarms  of  angry  foes; 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose; 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

4  O  long-expected  day.  begin;  ^ 
Dawn  on  these  realms  of  pam  and  sm; 
With  joy  we'll  tread  th'  appointed  roa.i, 
And  sleep  in  death  to  rest  with  God. 

1  37  Welcome,  sioeet  day  of  rest.  ^-  ^ 

WELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 
That  saw  the  Lord  arise : 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

2  The  King  himself  comes  near. 

And  feasts  his  saints  to-day : 
Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  him  here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3  One  day,  amid  the  place 

Where  Christ,  my  Lord,  has  been, 
Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasure  and  of  sin. 

4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this, 
Till  call'd  to  rise  and  soar  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 


WORSHIP    IND  PRAISE. 
Iqq  Lord's  day  evening.  -Li.  M 

XOTHEPv.  day  lias  pass'd  along, 


A^ 


And  we  are  nearer  to  the  tomb, 
Kearer  to  join  thejieav'nly  song, 
Or  hear  the  last  eternal  doom. 

2  Sweet  is  the  light  of  Sabbath  eve, 

And  soft  the  sunbeams  ling -ring  theie 
For  these  blest  hours,  the  world  I  leave, 
Wafted  on  wings  of  faith  and  pray'r. 

3  The  time,  how  lovely  and  how  still ; 

Peace  shines  and  smiles  on  all  below — 
The  plain,  the  stream,  the  wood,  the  hill-— 
All  fair  with  ev'ning's  setting  glow. 

4  Season  of  rest!  the  tranquil  soul 

Feels  the  sweet  calm,  and  melts  to  love-  - 
And  while  these  sacred  moments  roll, 
Faith  sees  the  smiling  heav'n  above. 

5  Nor  will  our  daj^s  of  toil  be  long. 

Our  pilgrimage  will  soon  be  trod ; 
And  we  shall  join  the  ceaseless  song —    , 
The  endless  Sabbath  of  our  God. 

139  Christ  the  first  fruits.  C.  M 

1  Cor.  15  :  20. 

THIS  is  the  day  the  first  ripe  sheaf 
Before  the  Lord  was  wav'd. 
And  Christ,  first-fruits  of  them  that  slept, 
AVas  from  the  dead  receiv'd. 

2  He  rose  for  them  for  Avhom  he  died, 

That  like  to  him,  they  may 
llise  when  he  comes,  in  glory  great 
That  ne'  er  shall  fade  away. 

3  This  is  the  day  the  Spirit  came 

With  us  on  earth  to  stay — 
A  comforter,  to  fill  our  hearts 
With  joys  tnat  ne'er  decay. 
90 


THE    LORD'S    Dai. 

4  His  comforts  are  the  earnest  sire 
Of  that  :iaine  heav'ul}'  rest 
Which  Jesus  euter'd  oiu  when  he 
Was  made  for  ever  blest. 

140  A  present  rest.  C.  Mi 

Heb.  4:3. 

TO-DAY  God  bids  the  faithful  rest. 
To-day  lie  show'rs  his  jjrac^; 
Seek  ye  my  face,  the  Lord  hath  said; 
Lord,  we  will  seek  thy  face.  ^ 

2  Come,  let  us  leave  the  thino-s  on  earth, 

With  God's  assembly  join; 
Lo.  hoav'n  descends  to*  welcome  man, 
To  taste  the  things  divine! 

3  We  come,  dear  Saviour,  lo,  we  come, 

Lord  of  our  life  and  soul ! 
We  come  diseas'd,  and  faint,  and  sick, 
Be  pleasM  to  make  us  whole. 

4  We  thirst  and  flee  to  thee,  O  Lord ! 

Thou  fountain-liead  of  good! 
Filthy  we  come,  and  all  unclean; 
O  cleanse  us  in  thy  blood! 

5  O  may  we  please  our  God  to-day. 

May  that  be  all  our  care! 
Give,  Lord,  thy  gi-aee,  lest  evil  thoughts 
Should  mingle  in  our  pray'r. 

6  Amid  tlf  assembly  of  thy  saints 

Let  us  be  faith  fill  found  : 
And  let  us  join  in  humble  pray'r, 
And  in  tiiy  praise  abound. 

141  Tie  eternal  sabbath.  C.  M 


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HEX.  O  dear  Jesus,  when  shall  I 
Behold  thee  all  serene? 


Blest  in  perpetual  Sabbath-day, 
Witliout  a  vail  between? 
91 


THE   HOLY   SCRIPTURES. 

2  Asj»ist  me  while  I  wander  here, 

Amidst  a  world  of  cares; 
Incline  my  heart  to  pray  with  love, 
And  then  accept  niy  pray'rs. 

3  Eelease  my  sonl  from  ev'ry  chahi, 

No  more  helFs  captive  led  ; 
And  pardon  a  repentins^  child, 
For  whom  the  Saviour  bled. 

4  Spnre  me.  O  God,  O  spare  the  soul 

Tlmt  orives  itself  to  thee; 
Take  nil  that  I  possess  below, 
And  "Ive  th3^?elf  to  me. 

5  Thy  Spirit,  O  my  Father,  give, 

To  be  my  p:uide  and  friend, 
To  light  niy  way  to  ceaseless  joys, 
Where  Sabbaths  never  end. 


THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 

14^  T^y  testimonies  are  «??/  delight.       0.  M 

Psalm  119 :  24. 

lATHER  of  mercies,  in  thy  word 
What  endless  glory  shines! 
For  ever  be  thy  name  ador'd 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Hei-e  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaiistlcss  riches  find; 
Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 

And  yields  a  free  repast; 
Snblimer  sweets  than  nature  knows, 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

4  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Si)rcads  heav'nlj^  peace  around;  * 
And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 
92 


F 


THE  HOLY   SCRIPTURES. 

5  O  ma}'  these  lieav'nly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight; 
And  still  new  beanties  may  I  see, 
And  still  increasing  light! 

6  Divine  Instrnctor,  gracious  Lord! 

Be  thou  for  ever  near ; 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 
And  view  my  Saviour  there. 

14  O  2'^e  laio  and  gospel  compared.  ij.  •"!• 

2  Cor.  3  :  7-11. 

THE  law  commands  and  makes  ns  know 
AVhat  duties  to  our  God  we  owe^ 
But  'tis  the  gospel  must  reveal 
Where  lies  our  strength  to  do  his  will. 

2  The  law  discovers  guilt  and  sin, 

And  shows  how  vile  our  hearts  have  been ; 
Onlv  the  gospel  can  express 
Forgiving  love  and  cleansing  grace. 

3  What  cui'ses  doth  the  law  denounce 
Against  the  man  that  fails  but  once! 
But  in  the  gospel  Christ  appears, 
Pard'ning  the  guilt  of  numerous  j-ears. 

4  My  soul,  no  more  attempt  to  draw 
Thy  life  and  comfort  from  the  law; 
Fh''  to  the  hope  the  gospel  gives; 
Tlie  man  that  trusts  the  promise  lives. 

144  The  riches  of  God's  xoord.  C.  M 

Psalm  19 :  10. 

LET  worldly  men.  from  shore  to  shore, 
Tlieir  chosen  good  pursue; 
Thy  word,  O  Lord,  we  value  more 
Than  treasures  of  Peru. 
2  Here  mines  of  knowledge,  love  and  joy, 
Are  openM  to  our  sight; 
The  purest  gold  without  alloy, 
And  gems  divinely  bright. 
93 


THE  HOLY   SClllPrrKES. 

?  The  counsels  of  redeem ino:  grace 
These  sacred  leaves  unfold, 
And  here  the  Saviour's  lovely  face 
Our  raptur'd  eyes  behold. 

4  Here  light,  descending  from  above, 

Directs  our  doubtful  feet; 
Here  promises  of  heavenly  love 
Our  ardent  wishes  meet. 

5  Our  numerous  griefs  are  here  redress'd, 

And  all  our  wants  supplied; 
Kou^ht  we  can  ask  to  make  us  blest 
■  Is  in  this  book  denied. 


145  Search  the  Scripttires.  b.  JM 

John  5 :  39. 

TMPOSTURE  shrinks  from  light, 
J.  And  dreads  the  curious  eye: 
But  sacred  truths  the  test  invite; 
They  bid  us  search  and  try. 

2  O,  may  we  still  maintain 

A  meek,  inquiring  mind; 
Assur'd  we  shall  not  search  in  vain, 
But  hidden  treasures  lind. 

3  With  understanding  blest, 

Created  to  be  free, 
Our  faith  on  man  we  dare  not  rest — 
Subject  to  none  but  thee. 

4  Lord,  give  the  liglit  we  need; 

1  With  soundest  knowledge  fill; 

From  noxious  error  guard  our  creed 
From  prejudice  onr  will. 

6  The  truth  thou  shalt  impart, 
May  we  with  firnniess  own — 
Abhorring  each  evasive  art, 
And  fearing  thee  alone. 
94 


THE  HOLY   SCRIPTURES. 
I  ^()  The  spirit  of  truth.  \j  •  M- 

rpHOU,  lono:  disown'cl,  revird,  opprest, 
i.   Strange  friend  of  human  kind, 
Seeking  through  weary  years  a  rest 
Within  our  hearts  to  And ; 

2  How  hite  thy  bright  and  awful  brow 

Breaks  through  these  clouds  of  sin ! 
Hail,  Truth  Divine !  we  know  thee  now 
Angel  of  Grod.  come  in  ! 

3  Come,  though  with  purifying  fire 

And  desolating  sword, 
Thou  of  all  nations  the  desire! 
Earth  waits  tliy  cleansing  word. 

4  Struck  by  the  lightning  of  thy  glance, 

Let  old  oppressions  die ; 
Before  thy  cloudless  countenance 
Let  fear  and  falsehood  fly. 

5  Anoint  our  eyes  with  healing  grace, 

To  see,  as  ne'er  before, 
Our  Father  in  our  brother's  face, 
Our  Maker  in  his  poor. 

6  Flood  our  dark  life  with  golden  day: 

Convince,  subdue,  enthrall; 
Then  to  a  mightier  yield  thy  sway, 
And  Love  be  all  in  all. 

14  7  0,  how  I  love  thy  law !         8s  &  78 

Psalm  119 :  97. 

BLESSED  Bible,  how  I  love  it ! 
How  it  doth  my  bosom  cheer! 
What  hath  earth  like  this  to  covet? 

O,  what  stores  of  wealth  are  here  I 
Man  was  lost  and  doom'd  to  sorrow ; 

Not  one  ray  of  light  or  bliss 
Could  he  from  earth's  treasures  borrow, 
Till  his  wa}^  was  cheered  by  this! 
95 


THE  HOLY   SCRIPTUKKS. 

-  i^es,  I  '11  to  my  bosom  press  thee. 

Pieeious  word!  I'll  hide  thee  here! 
Sure  my  very  heart  will  bless  thee. 

For  thou  ever  say'st,  ''Good  cheer!" 
Speak,  my  heart,  and  tell  thj^  poiid'riaio^s; 

Tell  how  fai-  thy  rovintr.s  led. 
When  this  book  bro't  back  tliy  wanderings, 

Speaking  life  as  from  the  dead. 

3  Yes.  sweet  Bible  !  I  will  hide  thee 

Deep,  3'es,  deeper  in  this  heart; 
Thou,  througli  all  my  life  will  guide  me. 

And  in  death  we  will  not  part! 
Part  in  death  !  no,  never,  never! 

Through  death's  vale  I'll  lean  on  thee; 
Then,  in  brighter  worlds,  for  ever, 

Sweeter  far  thy  truths  shall  be. 

148  -^«y  (^e  fruth  and  sell  it  not.  L.  M. 

Prov.  23 :  23, 

THE  worth  of  truth  no  tongue  can  tell, 
"T  will  do  to  buy,  but  not  to  sell ; 
A  large  estate  that'soul  has  got. 
Who  buys  the  truth  and  sells  it  not. 

2  Truth,  like  a  diamond,  shines  most  fair, 
More  rich  than  pearls  and  rubies  are, 
More  worth  tlian  gold  and  silver  coin, 
O  may  it  ever  in  us  shine. 

3  '  T  is  truth  that  binds,  and  truth  makes  free, 
And  sets  the  souls  at  libertj'' 

From  sin  juid  Satan's  heavy  chain. 
And  then  within  the  heart'doth  reign. 

\  They  have  a  fi-ocdom  then  indeed. 
That  doth  all  tVecdom  flse  exceed  ; 
Freedoni  from  guilt,  freedom  from  woe. 
And  never  more  shall  bondage  know. 

96 


THE   HOLY   SCRIPTURES. 

5  O  happy  tliey,  who  in  their  youth 

Are  brouoht'to  Iviiow  and  love  the  trtitb  ! 
For  none  but  those  whom  triitlimake^;  free, 
Can  e'er  enjoy  tlieir  liberty. 

6  Truth,  like  a  jrirclle  let  us  wear. 
And  always  keep  it  clean  and  fair; 
And  never  let  it  once  be  told, 
That  truth  by  us  was  ever  sold. 

149  Precious  Bible.  P.M. 

Rom.  15:  4. 

PRECIOUS  Bible!  Avhat  a  treasure 
Does  the  word  of  God  afford  ; 
All  I  want  for  life  or  pleasure. 

Food  and  medicine,  shield  and  sword. 
Let  the  world  account  me  poor. 
Havin«-  this,  I  need  no  more, 

2  Food  to  which  the  world's  a  stranger. 

Here  my  hunc^r}^  soul  enjoys ; 
Of  excess  there  is'no  danger, 

Though  it  tills,  it  never  cloys; 
On  a  dying  Christ  I  feed. 
He  is  meat  and  drink  indeed. 

3  When  my  fixith  is  faint  and  sickly, 

Or  when  Satan  wounds  my  mind; 
Cordials  to  revive  me  quickly. 

Healing  medicines  here  I  tind; 
To  the  promises  I  llee, 
Each  affords  a  remedy, 

i  In  the  hour  of  dark  temptation, 
Satan  can  not  make  me  yield; 
For  the  word  of  consolation 
Is  to  me  a  mighty  shield ; 
While  the  scripture-truths  are  sure, 
From  his  malice  1'  m  secure. 
(7)  97 


FHE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 

\i)\)        The  power  of  God  unto  salvation.       JL.  M« 
Rom.  1 :  16. 

n  OD,  in  tflie  gospel  of  his  Son, 
IT  Makes  his  eternal  counsels  known; 
'T  is  here  his  richest  mercy  shines. 
And  truth  is  drawn  in  fiiirest  lines. 

2  Wisdom  its  dictates  here  imparts, 

To  form  our  minds,  to  cheer  our  hearts | 
Its  influ'nce  makes  the  sinner  live: 
It  Lids  the  drooping  saint  revive. 

3  Our  raging  passions  it  controls. 
And  comfort  yields  to  contrite  souls; 
Jt  brings  a  better  world  in  view. 

And  guides  us  all  our  journey  through. 

4  May  this  blest  volume  ever  lie 
Close  to  m}^  heart,  and  near  mj"^  e^'C, 
Till  life's  last  hour  my  soul  engage, 
And  be  my  chosen  heritage. 

151  The  reasoning  of  the   Gospel.  CM. 

SHALL  atheists  dare  insult  the  cross 
Ofonr  Redeemer  God? 
Shall  infidels  reproach  his  laws. 
Or  trample  on  his  blood  ? 

2  What  if  he  chose  mysterious  ways 

To  cleanse  us  from  our  faults? 
May  not  the  works  of  sov'reign  grace 
Transcend  our  feeble  thoughts? 

3  What  if  the  gospel  bids  us  tight 

With  flesh,  and  self,  and  sin? 

The  prize  is  most  divinely  bright, 

Whicli  we  are  call'd  to  win  ? 

4  What  if  the  foolish  and  the  poor 

His  g'orious  grace  partake? 
This  but  confirms  his  truth  the  more, 
for  so  the  prophets  spake. 


THE   HOLY  SCRirXUKES. 

6  Do  some,  that  own  his  snerecl  name, 
Indnlo^e  tlielr  souls  in  sin? 
Jesus  should  never  bear  the  blame; 
His  hiws  are  pure  and  clean. 
6  Then  let  our  faith  grow  firm  and  strong 
Our  lips  profess  his  word : 
Xor  blush,  nor  fear  to  walk  among 
The  men  that  love  the  Lord. 

)  52         The  usefulness  of  the  Scriptures.       U-  M 
•2  Tim.  3:  16. 

¥HEX  Israel  through  the  desert  pass'U 
A  fiery  pillar  went  before. 
To  guide  them  through  the  dieary  waste, 
And  lessen  the  fatigues  they  bore. 

2  Such  is  thy  glorious  word,  O  God  ! 

Tis  for  our  light  and  guidance  glv'n ; 
It  sheds  a  luster  all  abroad. 
And  points  the  path  to  bliss  and  heav'n 

3  It  fills  the  soul  with  sweet  delight 

Ajid  quickens  its  inactive  pow'rs: 
It   sets  our  wand'ring  footsteps  right — 
Displays  thy  love,  and  kindles  ours. 

4  Its  promises  rejoice  our  hearts ; 

Its  doctrines  are  divinely  true; 
Knowledge  and  pleasure  it  imparts; 

It  comforts  and  instructs  us  too. 
b  Ye  favord  lands,  that  have  this  word. 

Ye  saints,  who  feel  its  saving  i)Ow'r, 
Unite  your  tongues  to  praise  tiie  Lord, 

And" his  distinguish'd  grace  adore. 

15o  T^y  toord  is  very  pure.  L.  iM 

Psalm  119:  140. 

GOD'S  law  demands  one  living  faith. 
Not  a  gaunt  crowd  of  lifeless  creeds; 
Its  warrants  is  a  firm  "  God  saith  ;*' 
Its  claim,  not  words,  but  loving  deeds. 


THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES 

2  Yet  Lorn,  foro:ive;  tliy  simple  law 

Grows  raruish'd  in  our  eaillilj-  g^i'asp; 
Pure  ill  itself,  m  ithout  a  flaw, 
It  dims  in  our  too  worian^  clasp. 

3  We  handle  it  Mitli  iinwaslfd  hands: 

We  stain  it  with  unliallow'd  breath; 
We  gloss  it  with  device  of  man's. 

And  hide  tliine  image  underneath. 
i  Forgive  the  sacrilege,  and  take 

From  off  our  souls  tli'  unworthj^  stain  ' 
And  show  us.  for  thy  Son's  dear  sake, 

Thy  pure  and  perfect  law  again. 

l5-t  The  progress  of  truth.  i-t.  M 

Psalm  19:4. 

UPON  the  gospel's  saci-ed  page 
The  gather'd  beams  of  ages  shhie; 
Au(\^  as  it  hastens,  ev'r}'  age 
But  makes  its  brightness  more  divine. 

2  On  mightier  wing,  in  loftier  flight 
From  year  to  year  does  knowledge  soar; 

And.  as  it  soars',  the  gospel  light 
Adds  to  its  influence  more  and  more. 

3  More  glorious  still  as  centuries  roll. 
New  region?!  bless'd.  new  pow'rs  unfurl'd, 

Expanding  with  th'  expandliig  soul. 
Its  waters  shall  o'erflow  the  world; 

4  Flow  to  restore,  but  not  destroy; 
As  when  th(»  cloudless  lamp  of  day 

Pours  out  its  floods  of  liglit  and  joy, 
And  sweeps  each  ling'ring  mist  away. 

l5o        ^'Ae  inspiration  of  the  Scriptnros*     i-^-  ^^ 
2  Peter  1 :  21. 

?rriWAS  by  an  order  from  the  Lord, 

J-  The  ancient  prophets  spoke  his  word; 
His  spirit  did  their  tongues  inspire. 
And  warm'd  their  hearts  with  heav'nly  nre 
100 


CHRIST-  THE    INCAKXATION. 

2  The  works  an«l  wonders  wliieli  they  wro't 
ContirmM  tlie  inessnjjes  they  bronoJit: 
The  prophet's  pen  succeeds  his  breath, 

To  save  the  holy  words  from  death. 

3  Great  God  !  mine  eyes  with  pleasure  look 
On  the  dear  volume  of  thy  hook ; 

There  my  liedeemer's  fiice  1  see. 
And  read  his  name  who  died  for  me. 

4  Let  the  false  raptures  of  the  mind 
Be  lost,  and  vanish  in  the  wind; 
Here  I  can  fix  my  hope  secure — 
This  is  thy  word,  and  must  endure. 

CHRIST— THE  INCAKNATIO:^, 

156  G'^d  with  us.  TSi 

Matt.  1 :  23. 

&0D  with  us  I  O  glorious  name! 
Let  it  shine  in  endless  fame; 
God  and  man  in  Christ  unite — 
O  mysterious  depth  and  hightl 

2  God  with  us!  amazing  love 
Brought  him  from  his  courts  above; 
Now^  ye  saints,  his  gmce  admire, 
Swell'the  song  with  holy  tire. 

3  God  with  us!  O  wondrous  grace! 
Let  us  see  him  face  to  face; 
That  we  may  Immanuel  sing, 

As  we  ought,  our  God  and  King. 

f57  H(^ii  fhe  blest  morn.  Hs  &  10« 

AIL  the  l)lo8t  morn  !  wlien  the  great  lN[f'(liator 
Down  from  tlic  roRions  of  glory  dcsot'iida ! 
Sheplienls,  go  worsliip  the  balKi  in  tlip  manger; 
Lol  for  your  guide  tiie  bright  angel  attends  I 

CHORUS. 

Brigbtf'st  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning, 
Pawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  ns  thy  aid  ; 

Star  of  the  East,  tin;  liorizon  adorning, 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  Is  laid. 

101 


n 


CHKIST — 

2  Cold  ou  his  cradle  the  dew-drops  are  shining, 
Low  lies  his  liead  with  the  beasts  of  the  stall ; 
Augels  adore  iiint  in  sliimbers  reclininp;, 
Maker,  and  Monarch,  and  Saviour  of  all! 
I  Say,  shall  wc  .yield  him,  in  costly  devotion, 
Odors  of  Edjn,  and  off 'rings  divine; 
Gems  from  the  monntain,  and  pearls  from  the  ocean, 
Myrrii  from  the  forest,  and  gold  from  the  mine? 
4  Vainly  we  offiT  earth's  richest  ohlation, 
Vainly  witJi  gold  would  his  favor  secure* 
Richer,  by  far,  is  the  heart's  adoration. 
Dearer  to  God  are  the  pray'rs  of  the  poor ! 

lOO  Christ  the  desire  of  all  nations.    oS  &  ^S, 

Hag.  2:  T. 

COME,  tlion  long-expected  Jesus, 
Born  to  set  tli}'^  people  fi-ee, 
From  onr  fears  and  sins  release  us, 

Let  ns  tind  onr  rest  in  tliee! 
Israel's  strength  and  consolation, 

Hope  of  all  the  earth  thou  art, 
Dear  desire  of  ev'ry  nation, 

Joy  of  ev'ry  longing  heart. 
2  Born  thy  people  to  deliver. 

Born  a  cliild.  and  yet  a  King; 
Born  to  reign  in  ns  for  ever. 

Now  thy  gracious  kinjidoni  bring; 
By  thine  own  eternal  Spirit. 

Eide  in  all  onr  hearts  alone: 
By  thine  all-sntlicient  merit, 

liaise  us  to  thy  glorious  throne. 

1  59  J<^H  «<  '^te  l>irth  of  Christ.  0.  M 

TOY  to  the  world  I  the  Lord  has  come  I 
Lot  earth  receive  her  King: 
Let  ev'ry  li<'art  prepare  him  room. 
And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2  Joy  to  the  earth  !  the  Saviour  reigns. 

Let  men  their  songs  employ  ; 
While  li(  Ids  and  floods,  rocks,  hills   and 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy.  [plains. 

102 


THE   INCARNA'l  IO^ . 

i  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  <J:row, 
Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground ; 
He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

1  lie  rules  tlie  world  with  truth  and  grac«, 
And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  riorhteousness, 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 


160  The  Advent.  C.  M. 

HAKK.  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  coino^ 
The  Saviour  promis'd  long! 
Let  ev'vy  heart  pi-epare  a  throne, 
And  ev'ry  voice  a  song. 

2  On  him  the  Spirit,  largely  pour'd, 

Exerts  his  sacred  tire; 
Wisdom,  and  miglit  and  zeal,  and  love, 
His  holy  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes  the  pris'ners  to  release. 

In  Satan's  bondage  held  : 
Tlie  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst. 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  He  comes,  from  tliickest  filras  of  vice 

To  clear  tiie  mental  ray ; 
And  on  tl»c  eyes,  oppress'd  with  night, 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes,  tlie  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure. 
And  with  tlie  treasures  of  his  grace, 
T'  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

8  Our  glad  hosannas.  Prince  of  Peacel 
Thy  welcome  shall  pror-laim; 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  thy  beloved  name. 
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CHRIST — 
It)  I  -^  Christmas  h limn.  r  .  i>l. 

ALL  liaill  happy  d:i}', 
VVlien  eiirob'd  in  our  cla}'. 
The  Redeemer  appear'd  upon  eartli ; 
How  can  we  refrain 
To  unite  in  the  strain, 
And  to  liail  our  Immanuers  birth  ! 

2  Ye  angels  of  God, 
Sound  his  praises  abroad. 

And  acknowledge  him  J  A II,  the  I  AM 

AVe  al-o  will  join 

In  a  iiymn  so  divine. 
Giving  glory  to  God  and  the  Lamb! 

3  O  may  tlie  return 

Of  this  once  blessed  morn 
Be  for  ever  remember'd  with  joy: 

Sweet  accents  of  praise 

All  our  voices  sliall  raise; 
Hallelujahs  shall  be  our  employ. 

4  Let  echo  prolong 

Tlie  harmonious  song — 
Hallelujahs  again  and  again: 

He  kindles  the  fire, 

Whom  the  nations  desire, 
And  to  him  we  devote  tlie  glad  strain. 

1  ()i6  0,  come  and  let  us  worship.   1  Is  &  lOS 

Psalm  95:  6. 

nITIIER,  ye  faithful,  haste  in  songs  of  triumph, 
To  Bethlehem  go,  the  Lord  of  life  to  meet ; 
'       To  yon  this  day  is  horn  a  Trince  and  Saviour: 
O  come,  and  let  us  worship  at  his  feet ! 

2  0  Jesus,  for  such  wondrous  condescension 

Our  praise  and  rev'rence  are  an  off 'ring  meet ; 
Now  is  the  Word  made  flesh,  and  dwells  among  a>i 
0  come,  and  let  us  worship  at  his  feet! 

3  Shout  his  almighty  name,  ye  choirs  of  angels 

Let  the  celestial  courts  his  praise  repeat ; 
Unto  our  God  l)e  glory  in  the  highest ; 
0  come,  and  let  us  worship  at  his  feet  I 

104 


THE    £NCARNATION. 

[()3  rhe  angel's  announcement  of  his  hirfh.   0.  M- 

Luke  2:  14. 

WHILE  shepherds  watch'cl  their  flocks 
All  sented  on  the  om-ouikI,  [by  night, 
The  RU'^oA  of  the  Lord  caine  down, 
And  <;iory  shone  around. 

2  '■'  Fear  not."  said  he.  for  mii^hty  dread 

Had  seiz'd  their  troubled  mind; 
"Glad  tidin(xs  of  orreat  joy  I  bring 
To  you  and  all  mankind. 

3  '-To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  day 

Is  born,  of  David's  line. 
The  Saviour,  who  is  Chri>t,  the  Lord, 
And  this  shall  be  the  sign  : 

4  "The  heav'nly  babe  3'ou  there  shall  find. 

To  human  view  display 'd, 
All  meanly  wrapped  in  swathing  bands, 
And  in  a  manger  laid.'' 

5  Thus  spake  the  seraph ;  and  forthwith 

Appear'd  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praisino;  God,  who  thus 
Address'd  their  joyful  song: 

6  "  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace ; 
Good  will,  henceforth,  from  heav'n  to  mei. 
Begin,  and  never  cease ! 

IG4  The  prophet  foretells  his  birth.         CM. 

Isaiah  9:  6. 

^^0  us  a  child  of  hope  is  horn, 
JL   To  us  a  Son  is  giv'ii ; 
Him  shall  the  tribes  of  earth  obey — 
Him  all  the  hosts  of  heav'n. 
2  His  name  shall  be  the  Prince  of  Peacr^ 
For  ever  more  ado'"'d. — 
The  Wonderful,  the  Counsellor, 
The  great  and  mighty  Lord. 
105 


CHRIST— 

3  His  pow'r.  incrensiiio^.  fjtill  shall  spread; 
His  veh^n  no  end  shall  know; 
Justice  shall  ofnard  nis  throne  above, 
And  peace  abound  below. 


HIS  LIFE  AND  MISSION. 

165  BeJiold  the  Lnmb.  C.  M. 

John  1.  29. 

PiSUS.  the  namehif^h  over  all, 
In  hell,  or  earth,  or  sk)^; 
Angels  and  men  before  it  fall, 
And  devils  fear  and  ^y. 

2  Jesus,  the  name  to  sinners  dear, 

The  name  to  sinners  ofiv'n; 
It  scatters  all  their  o:nilt\'^  fears; 
It  turns  their  hell  to  heaven. 

3  O,  that  the  world  might  taste  and  see 

The  riches  of  his  grace  ! 
The  arms  of  love  that  compass  me, 
AVould  all  mankind  embrace. 

4  His  onlj'  right'ousness  I  show, 

His  saving  truth  proclaim  : 
'Tis  all  mv  business  here  below, 
To  cry,  "  Behold  the  Lamb  !" 

T>  Happy,  if  with  my  latest  breath, 
I  m;iy  but  gasp  his  name! 
Preach"  him  to  all.  and  cry,  in  death, 
"  Behold,  behold  the  Lamb  !" 

I  (}Q  IHh  baptism  of  siiffering.  \J    31 

Luke  12:  50. 

THE  Snviour.  wlint  a  noble  ll«me 
Was  kindled  in  his  breast, 
When,  hasting  to  Jerusalem. 
He  marched  before  the  rest! 
106 


HIS   LIFE  AXD  MISSION. 

2  Good-will  to  men.  .•md  zoal  for  God, 

His  every  thGiio;lit  enoro.^s; 
He  longs  to  be  baptizM  with  blood, 
He  pants  to  reach  the  cross. 

3  With  all  his  sufTriiios  full  in  view, 

And  woes  to  ns  unknown. 
Forth  to  the  task  his  jipirit  flew; 
'T  was  love  that  urged  him  on. 

I  Lord,  we  return  thee  what  w^e  can; 
Our  hearts  shall  sound  abroad 
Salvation  to  the  dying  man, 
And  to  the  rising  God. 

5  And  while  thy  bleeding  glories  here 
Engage  our  wondering  eyes. 
We  learn  our  lighter  cross  to  bear. 
And  hasten  to  the  skies. 


IqY  I'e  «>*«  complete  in  him.  O.  M 

Col.  2 :  10. 

HOW  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 
In  a  believer's  ear! 
It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 

2  It  makes  the  wotnided  spirit  whole. 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast; 
'T  is  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 
And  to  the  weai-y  rest. 

3  Dear  Name!  the  Rock  on  which  I  build. 

M}'  shield  and  hiding  phice; 
My  never-failing  treasury,  till'd 
Witli  boundless  stores  of  grace. 

4  Jesus!  my  Shepherd,  Husband,  Frien3, 

My  Pr<>phet.  Priest  aixl  King; 
M)'^  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Way,  my  End, 
Accept  the  praise  l" bring. 
107 


CHRIST — 

5  Weak  Is  the  effort  of  my  heart 

Anc\  cohl  my  warmest  tlioiio:ht; 
Bat  Avlieii  I  see  thee  as  thou  art, 
I  '11  praise  tliee  as  1  ou^ht. 

6  Till  tlion  I  Avoiild  th}'  love  proclaiui 

With  evei-y  fleetiii«:  breath  ; 
Am}  may  the  music  of  thy  name 
Refresh  my  soul  iu  death. 

1{>8  Moses  and  Christ.  S.   M. 

John  1 :  17, 

rpTJE  law  1))^  Moses  came, 
JL   But  i)e;ice.  aud  truth,  and  love, 
Were  brouo:ht  by  Christ  (a  nobler  name) 
Desceudinj^  from  above. 

2  Amid>t  the  house  of  God 

Their  diff'reut  works  were  done: 
Moses  a  faithfid  servant  stood, 
But  Christ  a  faithful  Son. 

3  Then  to  his  new  commands. 

Be  strict  obedience  paid  ; 
O'er  all  his  Father's  house  he  stands, 
The  sov'reign  and  the  head. 

4  The  man  that  durst  despise 

The  law  that  Moses  brouf^ht, 
Behold,  how  terribly  lie  dies. 
For  his  presumpt'ous  thought. 

5  But  sorer  ventreance  falls 

On  that  rebellious  race. 
Who  hate  to  hear  when  Jesus  calls, 
Aud  dare  resist  his  grace. 

1G9  -^esHa  wept.  8s  &  7a 

•John  11  :  35. 

PiSUS  wept!  those  tears  are  over. 
But  his  heart  is  still  the  same: 
Kinsman.  Friend,  and  Elder  Bromcr, 
Is  his  everlastinof  name. 
108 


HIS   LIFE  AND  MISSION. 

Saviour,  who  can  love  like  thee? 
Gracious  one  ot"  Bethany  ! 

2  When  tlic  pangs  of  trial  seize  us. 

When  the  waves  of  sorrow  roll, 
I  will  lay  my  head  on  Jesus — 
Pillow  of  the  troubled  soul. 
Trul3%  none  can  feel  like  thee. 
Weeping  one  of  Bethanj^ ! 

3  Jesus  wept,  and  still  in  glory 

He  can  mark  each  niOLirner''s  tear- 
Living  to  retrace  the  story 
Of  the  hearts  he  solaced' here. 

Lord,  when  I  am  called  to  die, 

Let  me  think  of  Bethany  I 

4  Jesus  w^ept!  the  tear  of  sorrow 

Is  a  legacy  of  love ; 
Yesterday.  to-da3%  to-morrow» 
He  the  same  shall  ever  prove. 

Thou  art  all  in  all  to  me, 

Living  one  of  Bethany  ! 

1  70    ^^  made  himself  of  no  reputation.  C.  M.  D» 

Phil.  2 :  7. 

HE  came  not  with  his  heavenl}'-  crown, 
His  scepter  clad  with  pow'r; 
His  coming  was  in  feebleness, 

The  infant  of  an  hour; 
Aw  humble  manger  cradled,  first, 

The  Virgin's  holy  birth, 
And  lowing  herds  surrounded  there 
The  Lord  of  heav'n  and  earth. 

2  He  came,  not  in  his  robe  of  wratli, 

With  arm  outstretched  to  slay; 
But  on  the  darkling  pati  s  of  earth, 

To  pour  celestial  da}' — 
To  guide  in  peace  the  wand'iing  feet, 

The  broken  heart  to  bind, 
And  bear  upon  the  painful  cross, 

The  sins  of  human  kind. 
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CHRIST — 

3  And  thon  hast  borne  them,  Saviour  meek  J 

And  therefore  unto  tliee, 
In  hninbhMiess  and  orntitude, 

Our  hearts  shall  offer'd  be; 
Our  contrite  hearts,  an  off'rin^  Lord 

Wliieh  thou  ^vilt  not  despite. 
Our  souls,  our  bodies,  all  be  thine, 

A  living?  sacritice ! 

71  The  Christian's  pattern.  L.  M 

AND  IS  the  gospel  peace  and  love  I 
Such  let  our  conversation  be  I 
The  serpent  blended  witli  the  dove — 
Wisdom  and  meek  simplicity. 

2  Whene'er  the  an<riy  i^assions  rise. 

And  tempt  our  thou*ihts  or  tongues  to 
On  Jesns  let  us  lix  our  eyes.  [strife. 

Bright  pattern  of  tlie  Christian  life. 

3  O  how  benevolent  and  kind. 

How  mild,  how  ready  to  forgive! 
Be  this  the  temper  of  our  mind, 
And  those  the  rules  by  which  we  livel 
i  To  do  his  heav'nly  Father's  will. 
Was  his  employment  and  delight; 
Humility  and  holy  zeal 
Shone  througli  his  life,  divinely  bright 
5  Dispensing  good  whei-e'er  he  came, 
The  labois  of  his  life  were  love; 
If  then  we  love  the  Saviour's  name, 
Let  his  divine  example  move. 

YJ'2t       -Vfe  heheld  the  city,  and  wppt  over  it,    S,  M 
Luke  I'J:  41. 
|TD  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep, 
And  shall  our  cheeks  he  dry? 
Let  tears  of  penitential  grief 
F'low  forth  from  ev'ry  eye. 
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HIS   LIFE   AND   MISSION. 

2  The  Son  of  God  in  tears. 

The  wontrrinof  antrels  see; 
Be  tlioii  nstonisli'd,  O  my  soul, 
He  slied  tliose  tears  for  thes. 

3  He  Avept  tliat  we  mig-lit  weep, 

Each  sill  demands  a  tear; 
In  heav'n  alone  no  sin  is  fonnd 
And  tliere's  no  weeping  tiiere. 

1 ,3  Grace  is  povred  info  tliy  lips.         ij.  M, 

Psalm  45  :  2. 

HOW  sweetly  flow'd  the  o-ospel  sound 
From  Ips  of  gentleness  and  grace. 
When  list'ning  thousands  gntlier'd  round. 
And  joy  and  gladness  filled  the  phice ! 

2  Christ  came  from  heaven ;  of  heav'n  he 
To  heav'n  he  led  his  folio w'rs'  way ;  [spoken 

Dark  clouds  of  gloomy  night  he  broke, 
Unvailing  an  immortal  day. 

3  '•Come,  wanderers,  to  my  Father's  home; 
Come,  all  ye  wearj-^  ones,  and  rest;" 

Yes.  sacred  Teacher,  we  will  come. 
Obey  thee,  love  thee,  and  be  blest. 

4  Decay,  then,  tenements  of  dust; 
IMllars  of  earthly  pride,  decaj^ ; 

A  nobler  mansion  waits  the  just. 
And  Jesus  has  prepar'd  the  way.  * 

174    Christ  the  loay,  the  truth,  and  the  life.  O.  M^ 
John  14:  6. 

THOU  art  the  way;  to  thee  alone 
From  sin  and  death  we  flee; 
And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek. 
Must  seek  him.  Lord,  through  thee. 
2  Thou  art  the  truth  ;  thy  word  alone 
True  wisdom  can  impart; 
Thou,  only,  canst  instruct  the  mind. 
And  purify  the  heart. 
IIT 


CHRIST — 

3  Thou  art  the  life;  tlie  rendino;  tomb 

Proclaims  tliy  coiiqu'riiig  tirm  ; 
And  tliose  who  put  their  trust  in  thee, 
Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  harm. 

4  Thou  art  the  way,  the  truth,  the  life; 

Grant  us  to  know  that  \\',iy,\ 
That  truth  to  keep,  that  life"  to  win, 
AVhicli  lead  to  endless  (\iiy. 

1  4  ^  Christ  our  exaviple.  Ij.  Al 

1  Peter  2  :  21. 

MY  dear  Eedeomer.  and  my  Lord, 
1  lead  my  duty  in  thy  word; 
But  in  thy  life  tiie  law  appeal's, 
Drawu  out  in  living  characters. 

2  Such  was  thy  truth,  and  such  thy  zeal, 
Such  (h^ference  to  th}^  Fatlier's  will, 
Such  love,  and  meekness  so  divine, 

I  would  transciibe,  and  make  them  mina 

3  Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air 
Witncss'd  the  fervor  of  thy  ]nay'r; 
The  desert  thy  temptations  knew, 
Thy  conflict  and  the  victory,  too. 

4  Be  thou  my  pattern;  may  I  bear 
More  of  tiiy  gracious  image  here; 
Then  God.  the  Judge,  shall  own  my  name 
Among  tlie  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

176  Ills  miracles.  L.   M 

John  3:2. 

BETTOLD.  the  blind  their  sight  receive  I 
Behold  the  dead  awake  and  live. 
The  dumb  speak  wonders,  and  the  lame 
Leap  like  the  hart,  and  bless  his  name. 
2  Thus  doth  th'  eternal  Spirit  own 
And  seal  the  mission  of  the  Son; 
The  Father  vindicates  his  cause, 
VVliile  he  hangs  bleeding  on  tjfie  cross. 
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HIS   LIFE   AND   MISSION. 

3  fie  dies  —  tiielieav'iis  in  monrning  st<»od; 
He  rises,  b}'^  the  pow'r  of  God  ; 

Behold  the  Lord  ascending -hi ofh, 
Xo  more  to  bleed,  no  more  to  die. 

4  Hence  and  forever  from  my  heart 
I  bid  my  doubts  and  fears  depart; 
And  to  those  hands  my  soul  resign, 
Which  bear  credentials  so  divine. 

1  77    The  meekness  and  gentleness  of  Christ.  1*.  M. 

2  Cor  10 :  1. 

HOW  beauteous  were  the  marks  divine^ 
That  in  thy  meekness  used  to  shhie; 
That  lit  thy  lonely  patliway,  trod 
In  wondrous  love,  O  Son  of  God ! 

2  O,  who  like  thee— so  calm,  so  bright, 
So  pure,  so  made  to  live  in  light? 

O.  who  like  thee  did  ever  go 

So  patient  through  a  world  of  woe 

'6  O.  who  like  thee  so  humbly  bore 
The  scorn,  the  scoffs  of  men,  before 
So  meek,  forgiving,  godlike,  high, 
So  glorious  in  humility  ? 

4  The  bending  angels  stoop'd  to  see 
The  lisping  infant  clasp  thy  knee, 
And  smile,  a?  in  a  father's  eye, 
Upon  thy  mild  divinity. 

5  And  death,  which  sets  the  pris'ner  free, 
Was  pang,  and  scoff,  and  scorn  to  Thee; 
Yet  love  through  all  thy  torture  glow'di, 
And  mercy  with  thy  life-blood  flow'd. 

6  O,  in  thy  liglit  be  mine  to  go. 
Illuming  all  my  way  of  wo; 
And  give  me  ever  on  the  road 

•     To  trace  thy  footsteps.  Son  of  God  ! 
(8)     '  113 


CHRIST — 

17^  The  chief  among  ten  thousand.  0.  M 

Caat.  5:  10. 

MAJESTIC  sweetness  sits  enthi-ou'd 
Upon  the  Suviour's  brow; 
His  head  with  radiant  trlories  crowriM, 
Ills  lips  with  ocraceo'erflow. 

2  N'o  mortal  can  with  liiin  compare 

A  mono- tlie  sons  of  men  ; 
Fairer  is  he  than  all  the  fair 
Who  fill  the  heav'nl}'  train. 

3  He  saw  me  plnns:'d  in  deep  distress, 

And  flew  to  \\\y  relief; 
Fc  me  lie  boi-e  the  shameful  cross, 
And  earri'd  all  my  grief. 

4  To  him  I  owe  my  life  and  breath, 

And  all  the  joys  I  have; 
He  makes  me  triumph  over  death, 
And  saves  me  from  the  orave. 


HIS  NAMES  AND  CHAEACTERS. 

179  The  Star  of  Bethlehem.  L.  M 

Matt.  2  :  9. 

WHEN"  marshaVd  on  the  nijj^htlj'^  plaia 
The  ^^litt'riiig  host  bestud  the  sky. 
One  st:ir  alone,  of  all  the  train. 
Can  fix  the  sinner's  wand'ring  eye. 

*l  Hark !  hark  I  to  God  the  chorus  breaks. 
From  ev'ry  host,  from  ev'ry  gem; 
But  one  aloi'ie,  the  Saviour,  speaks — 
It  is  the  Star  of  Bethlehem, 

3  Once  on  the  raging  seas  I  rode. 

The  storm  was  loud,  the  night  was  dark 
The  ocean  yawn'd  and  rudi-ly  blow'd 
The  wind  tiiattoss'd  my  fi^und'ring  bark 
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HIS    NAMES  AND   CHARACTERS. 

4  Deep  horror  then  my  vitals  froze, 

Deatli-sitruck,  I  cea^M  tlie  tide  to  stem 
Wlie'.i  stuldeiil}'^  a  Star  Mro>*e — 
It  was  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

5  It  was  my  o;u;(le.  my  liiiht.  my  all; 

It  bade  my  dark  fbrebodino;s  cease 
And    throiiJh  the    storm,    and    dan^^er^S 
It  led  me  to  the  port  of  peace,      f  thrall, 

6  N'ow  safely  moor'd — my  perils  o'er, 

I  Ml  sinu".  tirst  in  ni,ii"ht's  diadem. 
For  evei-  and  for  evejuiore. 
Tiie  Star — the  Star  of  Uethlehem ! 


[J^Q  Christ,  our  physician.  7S  &  09. 

Jer.  8 :  22. 

HOW  lost  was  my  condition, 
Till  Jesus  made  me  whole 
There  is  but  one  physician 
Can  cure  a  sin-sick  soul : 
Xext  door  to  death  he  found  me, 

And  plnck'd  me  fi'oin  the  grave, 
To  tell  to  all  around  me 

His  wondrous  pow'r  to  save. 

2  Of  men  jrreat  <ikill  possessing 

I  thought  a  cure  to  gain. 
But  that  prov'd  more  distressing, 

And  added  to  my  |)ain  ; 
Some  said  that  nothing  ail'd  me, 

Souje  gave  me  up  for  lost; 
Thus  <'very  refuge  failed  me. 

And  all  my  hopes  were  crossed. 

3  At  length  this  great  physieian — 

How  matchless  is  his  pow'r — 
Accepted  my  petition. 
And  undertook  my  cure ; 
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CHRIST — 

First  gave  ine  sight  to  view  him, 

For  sill  mj^  sight  liatl  seal'd, 
Tlieu  bid  nie  look  unto  liiin, 

1  lool<"(l  and  I  was  iieal'd. 
4  A  bleeding,  dving  Jesus. 

Seen  by  an  eye  of  faith. 
At  onee  from  sin  it  frees  us. 

And  saves  our  souls  from  death. 
Come.  then,  to  tliis  physician, 

His  help  he'll  freely  give; 
fie  makes  no  hard  conditiou, 

'Tls  only— Look  and  live. 

I  ^51  A  hiding  place  from  the  wind.  7» 

Isaiah  32:  2. 

P;SUS.  lover  of  ray  soul, 
I-et  me  to  thy  bosom  fly. 
While  the  nearer  waters  roll. 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high; 
Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour,  hide. 

Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 

0  receive  my  soul  at  last! 
2  Other  refuge  have  I  none. 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee; 
Leave,  ah  I  leave  me  not  alojic. 

Still  support  and  comfort,  me; 
All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stay'd. 

All  luy  help  frouj  thee  I'bring, 
Cover  my  defenseless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 
?,  Tho  \.  O  Christ,  ait  all  I  want. 

More  tlian  all  in  tiiee  I  tind; 
Eaise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 

Heal  the  sick  and  lead  the  blind. 
Just  and  holy  Is  thy  name. 

1  am  all  unright'ousness; 
Vile  and  full  of  sin  1  am. 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 
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HIS  NAMES   AND   CHARACTERS. 

4  Plenteous  fjnice  with  tliee  is  found, 

Gmee  to  panlon  ;ill  my  sins — 
Let  the  healino;  stream  abound  ; 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within; 
Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  thee : 
Spring  thou  up  withhi  my  heart, 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 


182  Christ  our  brother.  8s  &  7i 

Heb.  2:  11. 

YES.  for  me.  for  me  he  eareth 
With  a  brother's  tender  care; 
Yes.  with  me,  with  me  he  shareth 
Every  burden,  every  fear. 

2  Yes,  o'er  me.  o'er  me  he  wateheth. 

Ceaseless  wateheth,  night  and  day; ' 
Yes,  e'en  me.  e'en  me  he  snatcheth 
From  the  perils  of  the  way. 

3  Yes,  for  me  he  standeth  pleading, 

At  the  merey  seat  above; 
Ever  for  me  interceding, 
Coiistant  in  untiring  love. 

4  Yes,  in  me  abroad  he  sheddeth 

Joys  unearthly,  love  and  light; 
And  to  cover  me  he  spreadeth 
His  paternal  wing  of  night. 

{»  Yes.  in  me,  in  me  he  dwelleth ; 
I  in  him.  and  lie  in  nie! 
And  my  empty  so«d  he  tilleth, 
Here  and  through  eternity. 

6  Thus  I  wait  for  his  returning. 
Singing  :dl  tlic  wny  to  licaven  : 
Such  th«' joyfnl  song  of  morning. 
Such  the  tranquil, song  of  even. 
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CHRIST — 

183  Qirist  our  friend.  8s  &  Ts. 

Prov.  18:  24. 

|XE  there  is  above  all  others. 
Well  deserves  the  niinie  of  friend; 
His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's. 
Costly,  free,"  and  knows  no  end. 

2  Whieh   jf  all  onr  friends,  to  save  ns, 

Coiiid  or  woidd  have  shed  his  blood  ? 
Bnt  tills  Snviour  died  to  have  us 
Reconeil'd  in  him  to  God. 

3  When  he  liv'd  on  earth  abased. 

Friend  of  sinners  was  liis  name; 
Now  above  all  «:lory  raised, 
He  rejoices  in  the\sanie. 

4  O !  for  orrace  onr  hearts  to  soften  I 

Teach  us.  L<»rd,  at  lenjrth  to  love; 
We.  alas!  forof«-t  too  often. 
What  a  friend  we  have  above. 

lo-i:  The  Lord  our  riyhteousnees.  Jj.  M. 

Jer.  23 :  6. 

JESUS,  thy  blood  and  right'onsness, 
My  beauty  are.  my  glorious  dress; 
'Midst  tlamiiig  worlds,  in  these  array'd, 
With  joy  shall  I  lift  up  my  head. 

2  When  from  the  dust  of  death  [  rise, 
To  tak(!  m\'  mansion  in  the  skie^ — 
E'en  tln^n  shall  this  be  all  my  plea, 
''Jesus  hath  liv'd  and  died  for  me." 

3  Tims  Abraham,  the  friend  of  God. 
Thus  all  the  armies  bought  with  blood, 
Saviour  of  Sinners,  thee  proclaim  I 
Sinners — of  whom  the  chief  I  am. 

4  riiis  spotless  robe  the  same  appears 
When  ruin'd  nature  sinks  in  years: 
Ko  age  can  change  its  glorious  hue: 
The  robe  of  Christ  is  ever  new. 

U8 


HIS  NAMES   AND   CHARACTKU8 

6  O  let  the  dead  now  hear  thy  voice! 
Lid.  Lord,  th.v  banish \1  ones  rejoice; 
Their  beauty  tliis.  their  tvlorious  dress, 
Jesus,  the  Lord,  our  right'ousuess. 

185  And  that  roeJe  wan  Christ.  7s» 

1  Cor.  10 :  4. 

ROCK  of  ao:es,  cleft  for  me. 
Let  me  liide  myself  in  thee, 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 
,    From  thy  riv'n  side  which  flowed, 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure; 
Cleanse  me  from  its  guilt  and  power. 

2  Not  the  labor  of  m,y  hands 
Can  fulfill  the  law's  demands;. 
Could  my  zeal  no  respire  know, 
Could  my  tears  for  ever  flow. 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone; 
Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone. 

3  Nothing  in  my  hand  I  bring, 
Sinjply  to  thy  cross  I  cling; 
Naked,  come  to  thee  for  dress; 
Helpless,  look  to  thee  for  grace; 
Foul,  1  to  the  fountain  fly. 
Wash  me,  Saviour,  or  I  die. 

4  While  T  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
Wjjen  my  heart-strings  break  in  death, 
When  1  soar  to  worlds  unknown. 

See  thee  on  thy  judgment-throne, 
Kock  of  ages,  cleft  for  me. 
Let  me  hide  nij^self  in  thee. 

18G  Christ  a  merciful  High,  Priest.  C  M. 

Hefc.  4:  14. 

¥ITII  joy  we  meditate  the  grat-e 
Of  our  High  Priest  above: 
His  heart  is  full  of  tenderness; 
His  bosom  glows  with  love, 
119 


CHRIST — 

2  Touched  with  a  sympathy  within, 

He  knows  our  feeble  IVanie : 
He  knows  what  sore  temptations  mean. 
For  he  has  felt  the  same. 

3  IIp.  in  the  days  of  feeble  flesh, 

Poured  out  his  cries  and  tears, 
And  xu  his  measure  feels  afresh 
What  every  member  bears. 

4  Then  let  our  humble  faith  address 

His  mercy  and  ins  power; 
We  sliall  obtain  delivering  grace 
hi  eacli  distressing  hour. 

I  O  <  Christ  the  great  aacrifice.  o.  M 

Heb.  7:  27. 

NOT  all  the  blood  of  beasts 
On  Jewish  altai-s  slain, 
(.'Ould  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 
Or  wash  away  tlie  stain. 

2  But  Christ,  the  heavenly  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away; 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name 
And  richer  blood  than  they, 

3  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 

On  tliat  dear  head  of  thine. 
While  like  a  penitent  I  stand, 
And  there  confess  my  sin,  i 

4  My  sold  looks  back  to  see 

Tiie  burdens  tiiou  didst  bear. 
When  hanging  on  the  cursed  tree, 
And  iiopes  her  guilt  was  there. 

o  Believing,  we  rejoice 

To  see  the  curse  remove: 
We  bless  the  Lamb  with  cheerful  voice, 
And  sing  his  bleeding  love. 
120 


HIS  NAMES  AND   CHARACTERS. 

IQQ  Chriat precious.  -L.  M 

1  Peter  2:  7, 

P'SUS  !  the  very  tliOM.o^ht  is  sweet; 
111  that  dear  name  all  heart-joys  meet; 
But  sweeter  than  the  honey  far 
The  glimpses  of  his  presence  are. 

2  N^o  word  is  sung  more  sweet  than  this; 
Xo  name  is  heard  more  fnll  of  bliss; 
"N'o  thonght  brings  sweeter  comfort  nigh, 
Than  Jesus,  Son  of  God,  most  high. 

'A  Jesus,  the  hope  of  souls  forlorn! 
How  good  to  them  foi-  sin  that  mourn; 
To  them  tliat  seek  thee,  O  how  kind  I 
But  what  art  thou  to  them  that  find? 

4  No  tongue  of  mortal  can  express, 
No  letters  write  its  blessedness  ; 
Alone,  who  hath  thee  in  his  heart 
Knows,  love  of  Jesus,  what  thou  art. 

[r^y  Rememher  me.  CM 

Luke  23:  42. 

PISUS!  thou  art  the  sinner's  friend, 
As  such  1  look  to  thee; 
Now  in  the  bowels  of  thy  love, 

0  Lord !  remember  me. 

2  Remember  thy  pure  word  of  grace, 

Remember  Calvary; 
Remember  all  thy  dying  groans, 
And  then  remember  me. 

3  Thou  wondrous  Advocate  with  God* 

1  yield  m3\self  to  thee : 

While  thou  art  sitting  on  thy  throne, 
O,  Lord !  remember  me. 

4  I  own  I'm  guilty,  own  I'm  vile, 

Yet  thy  salvatioirs  free; 
Then,  in'thy  all-abounding  grace, 
O,  Lord !  remember  me. 
121 


CHRIST — 

6  Howe'er  forfialcen,  or  distressed, 
Howe'ei  oppro.^sM  I  be, 
Howe'er  afflicted  Iiere  on  earth, 
Do  tiiou  remember  me. 

6  And  when  I  close  my  eyes  in  death. 
And  creature  helps  all  flee. 
Then,  O  my  t?reut  Kedeeuier,  God  I 
I  praj"  remember  me. 

1  90  I  ^oill  pray  the  Father.  P.  M. 

John  14 :  16. 

ARISE,  my  soul,  arise. 
Shake  off  thy  jiiiilty  fears, 
The  bleedintr  sacrifice 

In  my  behalf  appears; 
Before  tiie  throne  my  Saviour  stands; 
My  name  is  written  on  his  hands. 

2  Ele  ever  lives  above, 

For  me  to  intercede; 
With  \\\a  redeen»iii<«f  love. 

His  precious  blood  to  plead: 
His  blood  was  spilt  for  all  our  race, 
And  sprinkles  now  the  throne  of  grac« 

3  Five  bleed  in  Of  wounds  he  bears, 

Ileceiv'd  on  Calvary; 
They  pour  eftectnal  pray'rs. 

They  strono;|y  speak  for  me: 
For*>ive  him.  O  forofive!  they  cry, 
Nor  let  tliat  ransoni'd  sinner  die! 

i  The  Father  hears  him  pray, 
Ilis  dear  anointed  one; 
He  can  not  turn  awa^y 

The  presence  of  his  Son  : 
His  Spirit  answers  to  the  blood, 
And  tells  me,  I  am  born  of  God. 
122 


HIS   SUFPERIXGS   AND   DEAlH 

5  To  God  I  'in  recoiicird. 

His  pard'niiio-  voice  1  hear, 
He  owns  me  for  liis  <-hilcl, 

I  can  110  loiioer  fear; 
Witli  coulideiice  I  now  draw  nigh, 
And  Father,  Abba  Father!  cry. 

HIS  SUFFERINGS  AND  DEATH. 

191         Surely  he  hath  borne  our  griefs.      •  S  &  08' 
Isaiah  53 :  4. 

OS  ACRED  head,  now  wounded. 
With  grief  and  shame  weigh'd  down— 
O  sacred  brow,  surrounded 

AVith  thorns,  thine  onl}'  crown: 
Once  on  a  tiirone  of  glory, 

Adorn'd  wirJi  light  divine, 
Now  all  despls'd  and  gory, 
I  joy  to  call  thee  mine. 

2  On  me,  as  thou  art  dying, 

O.  turn  thy  pitying  eye; 
To  thee  for  rnercy  crying, 

Before  thy  cross  I  lie. 
Thine,  thine  the  bitter  passion; 

Thy  i)ain  is  all  for  me; 
Mine^  mine  the  deep  transgression; 

My  sins  are  all  on  thee. 

3  What  language  can  I  borrow 

To  i)raise.  tliee,  heav'nly  Friend, 
For  all  this  dying  sorrow. 

Of  all  my  woes  the  einl  ? 
O,  can  I  leave  thee  ever? 

Then  do  not  thou  leave  me; 
Lord,  let  me  never,  never 

Outlive  my  love  to  thee. 

4  Be  near  when  I  am  dying; 

Then  close  beside  liie  stand; 
Let  me.  while  faint  and  sighing, 
Lean  calmly  on  thy  hind  : 
12,^ 


CHRIST — 

These  eyes,  new  faith  receiving, 

From  thee  shall  never  move. 
For  lie  who  dies  believing, 

Dies  safely — in  tliy  love. 

J  JjjJ  Christ's  midnight  prayer.  JU»  aL 

Matt.  26:  39. 

'rp  TS  midnight,  and  on  Olive's  brow, 
X  Tlie  star  is  diiinn'd  tliat  lately  shone; 

•T  is  midnight,  in  the  garden  now 
The  snff'ring  Saviour  pra3'^s  alone. 

2  'T  i>:  midnight — and,  from  all  remov'd, 

Immaniiej  wrestles  lone,  with  fears; 
E'en  the  disciple  that  he  lov'd 
Heeds  not  his  Master's  grief  and  tears. 

3  'Tis  midnight — and.  for  otiiers'  gnilt, 

The  man  of  sorrows  weeps  in  hlood; 
i'et  he.  who  hath  in  angnisli  knelt, 
Is  not  forsaken  by  his  God. 

4  'Tis  midnight — and.  from  ether-plains, 

Is  borne  the  song  that  angels  know; 
Unlieard  by  mortals  an^  the  strains 
That  sweetly  soothe  the  Saviour's  wo. 

\\jiy       He  suffered,  the  Jxist  for  the  vnjust.     v-.   M 
1  Pet.  3:  18. 

AL.ASI  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed? 
And  did  my  Sov'reign  die? 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  1  ? 
^'  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done 
He  groaned  upon  the  tree? 
Amazing  pity!  grace  unki»ownI 
And  love  beyond  degree! 
3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 
And  shut  his  glories  in, 
When  God's  own  Son  was  crucified 
For  man  the  creature's  sin. 
1^4 


HIS    SUFFERINGS    AND    DEATH. 

Tlins  mio'bt  I  hide  my  blushing  face 
While  his  clear  ci'oss  appears. 

Dissolve  mj-  lioart  in  thankfulness. 
And  melt  mine  eyes  to  tears. 

But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  <1ebt  of  love  1  owe : 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  mvself  away; 

'T  is  all  that  I  can  do. 


194  Glorying  in  tie  cross.  8s  &  Ts 

Gal.  6:  14. 

SWEET  the  mdnients.  rich  in  blessing. 
Which  before  tlie  cross  I  spend  ; 
Life,  and  health,  and  peace  possessing, 
From  the  sinner's  dying  Friend. 

2  Here  I'll  sit,  for  ever  vieAving 

Merc3's  streams,  in  streams  of  blood. 
Precious  drops,  my  soul  bedewing, 
Plead  and  claim  nn'  peace  with  God. 

3  Truly  blessed  is  this  stntion. 

Low  befoi-e  his  cross  to  lie; 

While  I  see  divine  compassion 

Floating  in  his  languid  eye. 

4  Here  it  is  I  find  mj'  heaven, 

While  upon  the  ci'OSS  I  gaze; 
Love  I  much  ?  I'm  more  forgiven-^ 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

B  Love  and  grief  my  heart  dividing, 
With  my  tears  his  feet  1  '11  bathe, 
Constant  still  in  faitli  abiding, 
Life  deriving  from  his  death. 

6  May  I  still  enjo}'  this  feelirg, 
.     In  all  need  lo'Jesus  go; 
Prove  his  wounds  each  (hxy  more  healing 
And  himself  more  fully  know. 


CHRIST — 

195  Christ  died  for  our  sins.  L.  M. 

I  Cor.  15:  S. 

DID  our  linmannel  die  for  us. 
To  save  such  poor  rebellious  men  ? 
Did  he  display  his  pity  thus 
That  we  uiit^ht  come  to  God  a^»ain  ? 
2  All  luunan  l:nio:u;io-e  wants  a  name 
For  this  untathonrd.  wondrous  love; 
This  pure,  inunortal,  fervent  Uame, 
iSprani;-  only  from  the  God  above. 
8  What  can  we  add  ?  our  speech  is  faint; 
"We  sink  beneath  the  pond'rous  load: 
This  love  no  eloquence  can  paint; 
'T  is  grand  !  't  is  wortiiy  of  a  God. 

4  O'erwhelmM  with  this  abyss  of  love, 

We  stand  astonish'd  at  the  «:race 
That  brou,irht  the  Saviour  from  above, 
To  die  for  all  the  fallen  race! 

5  Did  our  Immanuel  die  for  us? 

What  more  can  be  by  sounds  exprest? 
For  sinners  Christ  w;is  made  a  curse: 
Eternity  must  tell  the  rest. 

196  f^^rist  on  the  cross.  C.  M. 

BEHOLD  the  Snvionr  of  mankind 
XailM  to  the  shameful  tree! 
How  vast  the  love  that  him  inclin'd 
To  bleed  and  die  for  thee! 

2  Hark,  how  he  jiroans !  wliile  nature  shakes 

And  earth's  strong  pillais  bend; 
The  temple's  vail  in  sunder  breaks, 
The  solid  marbles  rend. 

3  'T  is  done  I  the  preiions  ransom's  paid, 

lieceive  my  soid  !  he  cries: 
See  where  he  bows  his  sacred  head, 
He  bows  his  head  :ind  dres! 
12« 


HIS   SUFFEKINGS    AND   DEAIH. 

i  But  soon    he'll  break   deatli's   pciwerfu 
And  in  full  glory  sliiMel  [cliain, 

O  I.auib  of  God  !  was  ever  pain, 
Was  ever  love  like  thine  ? 

197  The  di/ing  Savioicr.  L.  M. 

STRETCirDon  the  cross,  tlie  Saviour 
Hark  !  his expiriiiof.i>-roaMS  arise  :  [.lios 
ISee,  from  iiis  hands.  Iiis  feet,  his  side, 
Runs  down  the  sacred  crimson  tide. 

2  But  life  attends  the  deatiiful  sound, 
And  flows  from  every  bleediii":  wound; 
The  vital  stream,  how  free  it  flow^, 

To  cleanse  and  save  his  rebel  foes  I 

3  Can  I  survey  this  scene  of  wo. 

Where  minglinoj  orief  and  wonder  flow, 
And  yet  my  heart  unmoved  remain, 
Insensible  to  love  or  pain  ? 

4  Come,  dearest  Lord,  tiiy  grace  impart. 
To  warm  this  cold,  this  stupid  hearty 
Till  all  its  powers  and  passions  move 
In  melting  grief  and  ardent  love. 

J  t/O  Christ's  triumph  over  death.  -Li.  i" 

aE  dies,  the  friend  of  sinners  dies  ! 
Lo!  Salem's  daugiiters  weep  around  J 
A  solenm  darkness  vails  tlie  sUies, 
A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground. 

2  A  conflict  with  the  pow"rs  of  hell, 
Your  Saviour  did  for  von  sustiiin: 

He  nobly  fought,  but  all  I  he  fell  ! 
Break,  heart  of  flint :  the  Lamb  is  slain, 

3  Here  *s  love  and  grief  beyond  degree; 
The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  men! 

But,  lo  !  what  sudden  joys  we  seel 
Jesus  the  dead  revives  again! 
127 


CHRIST — 

4  Tlie  rising  Lord  forsakes  the  tomb! 
(The  tomb  in  vain  forbids  his  rise!) 

Cherubic  legioiis  <iuard  liiin  lionie. 
And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies  1 

5  Break  off  your  tears,  you  saints,  and  tell 
How  hijih  our  ii:reat  deliv'rer  reit^iis; 

Sino:  how  lie  spoil'd  the  hosts  of  hell. 
And  led  the  monster  Death  in  chains. 

6  Say,  "Live  for  ever,  wondrous  King! 
Borri  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  save  !" 

Then  ask  the  monster.  "  Where's  thy  sting? 
And  where 's  tliy  vict'ry,  boastingGrave  ?*' 

HIS  EESURECTION  AND  GLORY. 

199  Se  i8  risen.  7s. 

Matt.  28:  6. 

^'nnPJST.  the  Lord,  is  ris'n  to-day," 

\J  Sons  of  men  and  angels  say  : 
Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high, 
Sing,  ye  heavens,  and  earth  reply, 

2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done. 
Fought  the  tight,  the  battle  won; 
Lo!  tiie  sun's  eclipse  is  o'er, 

Lo!  he  sets  in  blood  no  more. 

3  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 
Christ  has  burst  the  gate  of  hell; 
Death  in  vain  forbids  his  rise, 
Christ  hath  open'd  Paradise. 

4  T  ives  again  our  glorious  King! 
"Where,  O  Death,  is  now  tliy  sting?" 
Once  he  died  our  souls  to  save  : 
•'Wliere's  thy  vict'ry.  boasting  Grave?*' 

5  Hail,  the  Lord  of  earth  and  heav'nl 
Praise  to  tliee  by  botli  be  giv'n  ! 
Thee  we  greet  triumphant  now, 
Hail!  the  Resurrection — Thou! 

128 


HIS    RESURRECTION    AND   GLORY. 

200  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  gates.  !«•  M« 

^^  Psalm  24:  7. 

OUR  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead. 
Our  Jesus  is  <rone  up  on  hitrh; 
The  pow'rs  of  hell  are  captive  led. 
Drago:'d  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 

2  There  his  triumphal  chariot  wait«. 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay ; 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heav'idy  gates! 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way ! 

3  I^ose  all  your  bars  of  nn?=y  light, 

And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene; 
He  claims  those  mansions  as  his  right— 
Receive  the  Kings  of  glory  in! 

4  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  P—Who? 

The  Lord,  who  all  his  foes  o'ercame: 
The  world,  sin.  death  and  hell  o'ertluew. 
And  Jesus  is  the  conqu'ror's  name, 

5  Lo!  his  triumphal  chariot  waits. 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay ; 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heav'idy  gates! 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way  ! 

6  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?— Who? 

The  Lord,  of  boundless  might  possest, 
The  King  of  saints  and  angels  too, 
Lord  over  all,  for  ever  blest  I 

20  I  Mary  ear  ly  at  the  tomb.  7 & 

Mark  16:  2. 

m  AEY  to  the  Saviour's  tomb, 

ItJL  Hasted  at  the  early  dawn ; 

Spice  she  brought  and  sweet  perfume, 

But  the  Lord  she  loved  iiad  gone. 
For  awhile  she  ling'ring  stood, 

Fiird  with  sorrow  and  surprise; 
Trembling,  while  a  crystal  flood 

Issued  from  her  weeping  eyes. 
(9)  129 


CHRIST — 

2  But  lier  sorrow.*  quickly  fled, 

Wlien  she  bearcl  his  welcome  voice: 
Christ  has  riseu  from  the  dead; 

Now  lie  bids  her  heart  rejoice; 
What  a  chanue  his  word  eau  make, 

Turuiug  darkness  into  day, 
Ye  who  weep  for  Jesus'  sake. 

]Ie  will  wipe  your  tears  away 


S' 


2()^  I  am  tJie  reiurrection  and  fJte  lifts. 

John  ll":  « 

IXG  praise!  the  tomh  is  void 
Wiicre  the  Redeemer  lay; 
Siuof  of  our  bond*  destroy *d. 
Our  darkness  turu'd  to  day. 

2  Weep  for  j-oiir  dead  no  more; 

Friends'^be  of  joyfid  cheer; 
Our  star  moves  ou  before. 
Our  narrow  patli  shines  clear. 

3  He  wlio.  so  natifintly. 

The  crown  of  thorns  did  wear- 
He  hath  ofone  up  on  hifrh ; 
Our  hope  is  wiih  him  there. 

4  Now  is  his  truth  revefxTo, 

His  mnji'sty  and  mx^ifM; 
The  •rrav'e  lias  been  unseal'd  ; 
Christ  is  our  life  and  lij^ht. 

5  He  who  for  men  did  weep; 

Sufter.  and  bleed,  and  dire  - 

First  fruits  of  them  that  sie-^p  - 

Christ  has  j^one  up  on  high. 

6  His  vict' ry  hath  destroy'd 

The  shafts  that  once  coidd  s'hv 
Sinir  ]>rais('!  the  tomb  is  void 
Where  tlx;  Rcdeoino'  lay. 
180 


HIS  RESUimP.CriON  AND  GLORY. 

203  ^^^  emjjty  sejmhher.  C-'.  M. 

Matt.  28 :  6. 

YE  humble  ponls  that  seek  the  Lord, 
Cha.«ie  Jill  yotir  fears  away; 
Aiul  bow  with  ploa-ure  down  to  see 
The  phice  where  Jesus  hxy. 

2  Thus  low  the  Lord  oflife  was  bron<^ht,* 

Such  wonders  love  can  do! 
Til  us  cold  in  death  that  bosom  lay 
Which  throbb'd  and  bled  for  you. 

3  A  moment  g'we  a-loose  to  orlef— 

Let  oratefnl  sorrows  rise; 
And  wash  tlie  bloody  stains  away 
With  torrents  from  your  eyes.' 

4  Then  dry  your  tears,  and  tuue  your  songs, 

The  Saviour  lives  again; 
Not  all  the  bolt-s  and  bars  of  death 
The  Conqueror  could  detain. 

6  IIi<rh  o'er  the  an«:elic  bands  he  rears 
His  once  dishonor'd  head; 
And.  throuirh  unnnmber'd  years  he  reigiiai 
Who  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

6  With  joy  like  his  shall  every  saint 
HisVmpty  tomb  survey; 
Then  rise,  with  his  ascending  Lord, 
To  realms  of  endless  day. 

^(j  I-  The  conquering  Redeemer .  ii.  M 

YES.  the  Redeemer  rose. 
The  Saviour  left  the  dead, 
And  o'er  our  hellish  foes 

High  raised  his  conquering  head: 
In  wild  dismay 
The  guards  around 
Fall  to  the  ground, 
And  sink  away. 
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CHRIST — 

2  Behold,  th'  anofelic  bands 

In  full  assembly  meet, 
To  wait  bis  hi^^li  commands, 
And  worsliip  at  bis  feet. 
Jojful  they  come. 
And  Nvin'o^  their  way 
From  realms  of  da3% 
To  Jesns'  tomb. 

3  Then  back  to  heaven  they  fly, 

The  joyfnl  news  to  bear: 
Hai-k  '  as  they  soar  on  hiojh, 
What  mnsic  fills  the  air  I 
Their  anthems  say, 
'' Jo:ins,  who  bled. 
Hath  left  the  dead: 
He  rose  to-da}-." 

4  Ye  mortals,  catch  the  sonnd — 

RedeeniM  by  him  from  hell — 
And  send  the  echo  round 
The  ji:lobe  on  which  you  dwell; 
Transported,  ciy, 
'•Jesus,  who  bled. 
Hath  left  the  dead, 
No  more  to  die." 

205  -^  Uvelj  hope.  OS 

1  Peter  1 :  3. 

BEHOLD,  the  bri<(ht  mornino:  appears. 
And  Jesus  revives  from  the  j^rave; 
Ills  risinof  removes  all  our  fears, 
And  shows  him  almi«:hty  to  save, 
5  How  strontj  were  his  tears  and  his  cries! 
Tlie  worth  of  his  blood,  how  divine! 
How  perfect  is  liis  sacrifice. 
Who  rose,  tliou<^h  he  suffer'd  for  sin. 
3  The  man  that  was  crown'd  with  thorns, 
The  man  that  on  Calvary  died. 
The  man  that  bore  scour«:ino:  and  scorns, 
Wlion>  sinners  aofreed  to  deride — 
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HIS  RESURRECTION  AND   GI.OKY. 

4  Now  blessed  for  ever  is  made. 

And  life  has  rewarded  his  pain; 
Now  o:lor3^  has  crowned  his  head; 
AVe  sing  of  the  Lamb  that  was  slain 

5  Believin«:,  we  share  in  his  joy  ; 

By  faith  we  partake  in  liis  rest; 
With  this  we  can  cheerfully  die. 
For  with  him  we  hope  to  be  blest. 

20  !>  The  voice  of  triumph.     10s,lls&12 

TIFT  yonr  glad  voices  in  triumph  on  high, 
i  For  Jesus  hath  risen,  and  m-ii  shall  not  die; 
Vain  were  the  terrors  that  gather'd  around  him, 

And  short  the  dominion  of  death  and  tlie  grave; 
He  burst  from  the  fetters  of  darkness  that  bound  hJmj 
Resplendent  in  glorj'  to  live  and  to  save  : 
Loud  was  the  chorus  of  angels  on  high — 
The  Saviour  hath  risen,  and  men  shall  not  die. 

2  Glory  to  God,  in  full  anthems  of  joy  ; 

The  being  he  gave  us  death  can  not  destroy  : 
Sad  were  the  life  we  may  part  with  to-morrow, 

If  tears  wereour  birthright,  and  death  were  our  end! 
But  Jesus  hath  cheered  tlie  dark  valley  of  sorrow, 
And  bade  us,  immortal,  to  heaven  ascend: 
Lift  then  your  voices  in  triumph  on  iiigli. 
For  Jesus  hath  risen,  and  men  shall  not  die. 

HIS  SECOND  ADVENT  AND  KEIGN. 

Report  of  the  watchman .  iS. 

Isaiah  21 :  11. 

WATCHMAN!  tell  us  of  tlie  night, 
What  its  signs  of  promise  are  : 
Traveler!  o'er  yon  mountain's  hight, 

See  that  glory-beaming  star. 
Watclmian  !  does  its  beauteous  ray 

Aught  of  liope  or  joy  foretell? 
Traveler!  yes;  it  bliilgs  the  day, 
Promis'd  day  of  Israel. 

3  Watchman  !  tell  us  of  the  night; 

Higher  yet  that  star  ascends. 
Traveler!  blessedness  and  light. 
Peace  and  truth,  its  course  povtcnds. 
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CHRIST — 

4  Wntclinian  !  w  ill  its  beams  alone 

Gild  tlie  spot  tiiat  *fave  theiu  birth? 
Traveler!  ajies  are  its  own; 

See  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth, 
o  VYatclinian  !  tell  ns  of  the  nij^ht 

For  tiie  nioriiin*^'  seems  to  (lawn. 
Traveler!  darkness  talves  its  rti<>ht; 

Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn. 
Watchman!  let  thy  wand'rin^s  ecase; 

Hie  tliee  to  tliy  quiet  home. 
Traveler!  lo!  the  l*rinee  of  Peace, 

Lo  I  the  Son  of  God  is  come. 

208  ^^^  reign  of  Christ  glorious.         -L^    ". 

Isaiah  35, 

WIIEX  God  descends  with  men  to  duell, 
And  all  creation  wakes  anew. 
AVliat  tont^ue  can  half  the  wonders  tell  ? 
AVhat  eye  the  dazzlin«^  S'lory  view! 

2  Zion.  the  desolate,  ajr-nn 

Shall  see  her  lands  with  roses  bloom  ; 

And  Carmers  mount,  and  Sharon's  plain, 

Shall  yield  their  spices  and  perfume. 

3  Celestial  streams  shall  o^ently  flow; 

The  wilderness  shall  Joy  fid  be; 
]/dies  on  paiched  trrouiid  shall  <!:row; 
And  t;Iadness  sprin*^  on  ever}-  tree. 

4  The  weak  be  strong;,  the  fearful  bold. 

The  deaf  shall  hear,  the  dumb  shall  sing, 
The  lame  shall  walk,  the  blind  behold, 
Atid  joy  throutJ^h  all  the  earth  shall  ring 

5  Monarchs  and  slaves  shall  meet  in  love; 

Old  pride  shall  rlie,  and  meekness  reign, 
When  God  d(!scen(ls  from  worlds  above, 
And  truth  and  righteousness  prevail. 
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HIS    SIXOXD    ADVENT   AND    REIGN 

2011        He  shall  reign  for  ever  and  ever.       1j.  j»1 
Rev. 11:  15. 

LET  tlie  sieveiitli  anofel  sniuul  on  high. 
Lt't  .«liouts  be  heard  thro'  all  the  sky; 
Kings  of  the  earth,  with  ghul  accord, 
Give  up  your  kingdoms  to  tiie  Lord. 

2  Almighty  God.  thy  pow'r  ai-^ume. 
Wlio  wast,  and  art.  and  art  to  come: 
Je>us.  tiie  T.amb.  who  once  was  slain, 
For  ever  live,  tor  ever  reign  I 

3  Tlie  angry  nations  fret  and  roar. 
That  they  can  slay  the  saifirs  no  more; 
l>nt  now  has  come  tiie  day  '^i  God, 

To  pay  the  long  arrears  of  bloo<l. 
i  Now  must  the  rising  dead  appear; 
Now  the  decisive  sentence  liear; 
Now  the  dear  martyrs  of  the  Lord 
Eeceive  an  iiitiuite  reward. 

210  ^^'«  ^«'/  o/  the  Lord  iciH  come.       L,  M. 

2  Peter  3:  10. 

ri"^ HE  Lord  will  come;  the  earth  shall  quake. 
X   Tlie  hills  their  fixed  seat  forsake; 
And,  withering,  from  the  va\i]t  of  night. 
The  stars  withdraw  their  feel)le  light. 
2  The  T-ord  will  come,  but  not  tlie  same 
As  once  in  lowly  form  he  came; 
A  silent  Lamb  to  slauirhter  led. 
The  bruisM.  the  suit" 'ring,  and  the  dead. 
8  I'he  Lord  will  come,  a  drea<lfnl  form, 
\Vith  wreath  of  tlame.  and  robe  of  stotjm , 
On  cherub  wings,  and  wings  of  wind, 
Anoii'.ted  .hidge  of  human  kind. 

4  Can  this  be  he  who  wont  to  stray 
A  pilgrim  on  the  world's  highway. 

By  pow'r  op[)ress*d.  and  mock'd  bv  priile? 
O'God,  is  tills  the  Crucilied  ? 
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CJIIJIST — 

5  While  sin.ners  in  despair  shall  call, 
"Rocks,  hide  iis!  mountains,  on  ns  fall! 
Tlie  saints,  ascendiiitf  from  the  tomb, 
Shall  joyful  sing,  ''The  Lord  is  come!" 

—  11  ^^^  universal  reign  of  Christ.        i-'.  31 

Psalm  72:  11. 

P^SUS  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journe3'^s  run  ; 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore. 
Till, moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  For  him  shall  endless  pray'r  be  made. 
And  endless  praises  crown  his  head; 
His  name,  like  sweet  peifume,  shall  rise 
With  ev'ry  morning  sacrifice. 

3  People  and  realms  of  ev'r^^  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns; 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  loose  his  chains. 
The  weary  tind  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5  Where  he  displays  his  healing  powY. 
Death  and  the  cui-se  are  known  no  more 
In  him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 

More  blessings  than  their  fathei  lost. 

2  I  2  Come,  Lord  Jems.  S.  M.   D. 

Rev.  22 :  20, 

rpiTE  rliurch  has  waited  long 
X.   \^ri'  absent  Lord  to  sec ; 
And  .-till  in  loneliness  she  waits, 

A  friendless  stranger  she. 
Age  after  age  has  gone. 

Sun  after  sun  has  set, 
And  still  in  weeds  of  widowhood 

She  weeps  a  mourner  yet. 

Come,  then,  Lord  Jesus,  come! 
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HIS   SECOND  ADVENT  AND   REIQN. 

2  Saint  after  saint  on  eartli 

Has  liv'd.  and  lov'd,  and  died; 
And  as  they  left  us  one  by  one, 

We  laid  them  side  by  side; 
We  laid  them  down  to  sleep, 

But  not  in  hope  forlorn; 
We  laid  tliem  but  to  ripen  there, 
Till  tlie  last  glorious  morn. 

Come,  then.  Lord  Jesus,  come. 
'■^  The  whole  creation  groans. 
And  waits  to  hear  tliat  voice 
That  shall  restore  her  comeliness. 

And  make  her  wastes  rejoice. 
Come,  Lord,  and  wipe  away 

Tiie  curse,  the  sin.  the  stain. 
And  make  this  blighted  world  of  ours 
Thine  own  fair  woild  again. 

Come,  then.  Lord  Jesus,  come ! 

2  13      y^e  Bridegroom  eometh.     H.  M.  6s  &  Bs 
Matt.  25. 

YE  virgin  souls,  arise ; 
W^itii  all  the  dead  awake ; 
Unto  salvation  wise, 

Oil  in  your  vessels  take: 
Upstarting  at  the  midnight  cry — 
Behold  the  heav'nly  Bridegroom  nigh' 
2  He  comes !  he  comes,  to  call 
The  nations  to  his  bar, 
And  take  to  glory  all 

Who  meet  for  glory  are : 
?*Iake  ready  for  your  full  reward; 
Go  foi-th  with  joy  to  meet  your  Lord. 
'3  Go,  meet  him  in  the  sky. 
Your  everlasting  Friend — 
Your  Head  to  glorify. 

With  all  his  saints  ascend: 
Ye  pure  in  heart,  obtain  the  grace. 
To  see,  without  a  vail,  his  face. 
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CHRIST — 

4  RHoice  in  o;lonons  hope 

Of  that  tr rent  day  unknown, 
When  \on  shall  l)e  ean^jflit  up 

To  stand  before  hi-;  throne; 
CallM  to  partake  the  marriage  feast, 
And  lean  on  our  Innnanuers  breast. 

214  The  day  is  ot  hand.  lls 

Rom.  13:  12. 

THE  niprlit  is  far  spent,  and  the  day  is  at  liand : 
Alreaiiy  tlie  dawn  may  bi'  set-n  in  tin-  sky  ; 
Bejoice  tluMi,  ye  saints,  'tis  your  Lord's  own  comniandj 
Rejoi'H',  for  the  coming  of  Jesus  draws  nigli. 

2  What  a  day  will  that  be  when  the  Saviour  appears  1 
How  wilc<jmi'  to  those  who  have  sliared  in  his  cross  I 

A  crown  incorruptible  then  will  be  tlieirs, 
A  ricli  compensation  for  sufT'ring  and  loss. 

3  What  is  loss  in  tin's  world  when  compared  with  tliat  iay, 
To  the  fflory  that  then  will  from  heav'n  be  reveal'd? 

"Tlie  Siiviour  is  coininj;."  iiis  people  may  say  ; 
"  The  Lord  whom  we  look  for,  our  Sun  and  our  Shield." 

i  0  pardon  us.  Lord,  that  our  love  to  thy  name 
Is  so  faint,  with  so  much  <  ur  affections  to  move! 

Our  deadnesa  should  fill  us  with  grief  and  with  shame; 
So  much  to  be  loved,  and  so  little  to  love. 

215  The  millenmitm.  L.M. 

Isaiah  U. 

LOOK  up.  ye  saints,  with  sweet  surprise, 
Toward  the  joyful,  coniiiiir  day. 
When  Jesus  shall  descend  the  skies. 
And  form  his  saints  in  bright  array. 

2  Nations  shall  in  a  day  be  born. 

And  swift,  like  doves,  to  Jesus  fly; 
The  church  shall  know  no  cloud's  return 
>«or  sorrows  inixinji:  with  their  joy. 

3  The  lion  a^id  the  lamb  shall  feed 

TouetheV  in  his  peaceful  reio^n  ; 
And  Zion.  blest  with  heav'idy  bread. 
Of  pinchiiij^  wants  no  more  comijlain. 
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HIS  SKCOXD  ADVENT  AND  REIGX. 

4  The  Jew,  the  Greek,  tlie  bond,  tlio  free. 

Shall  boast  their sep'nite  ri^-hts  no  more, 
Bntjolu  ni  sweetest  haruiony, 
Tiieir  Lord,  their  Saviour,  to  adore. 

5  Thus.  tiU  a  thousand  years  be  past, 

Sliali  holinesf.  aud  peace  prevail : 
And  ev'ry  knee  shall  bow  to  Christ, 
And  ev'r}'-  tongue  shall  Jesus  hail. 

216  The  latter  day  glory.  L-  M 

BEHOLD,  the  heathen  waits  to  know 
The  joy  the  gospel  will  bestow; 
The  exil'd  captive  to  receive 
The  freedom  Jesus  has  to  give. 

2  Come,  let  us  with  a  grateful  heart, 
In  this  blest  labor  share  a  part; 

Our  pray'rs  and  off 'ring'*  gladly  bring 
To  aid  the  triumphs  of  our  King. 

3  Our  hearts  exult  in  songs  of  praise, 
That  we  have  seen  these  latter  days, 
When  our  Redeemer  shall  be  known, 
Where  Satan  long  hath  held  his  throne. 

4  Where'er  his  Ivand  hath  spread  the  skies, 
Sweet  iucense  to  his  name  shall  rise; 
And  slave  and  freeman.  Greek  and  Jew, 
By  sovereign  grace  be  form'd  anew. 

fall  They  shall  bring  the  glory,  etc.        -L-  -53 

Rev.  21 :  24. 

TI7  HEN  God  fulfills  his  promis'd  word, 
VV    Zion,  the  city  of  the  Lord. 
In  all  its  grandeur  then  shall  shine, 
Majestic— terrible — sublime! 
2  Tiie  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  rest, 
On  her  asfiemblies — ever  blest; 
For  Ciiri-t,  the  Holy  One  of  God, 
Shall  dwell  in  her,  as  his  abode. 
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CHRIST  — 

3  There  he  will  place  his  glorious  throne. 
And  kings  liis  mighty  pow'r  slmll  own; 
There  ail  tlie  tribes  of  eartli  shall  meet, 
And  spread  their  off 'rings  at  his  feet. 

4  From  thence  shall  livii'.g  waters  flow 
In  copious  strean)s  to  all  below; 
Dispensing  health  and  life  and  peace. 
Till  sin  and  pain  and  death  shall  (rease. 

^  1  O  IIoio  heauti/ul  tipon  the  mountains.  oS,  l  S  &  '1 
Isaiah  52:  7. 

0"N"  the  monntaiii's  top  appearing, 
r>oI  the  sacred  herald  stnnds, 
Welcome  news  to  Zion  hearing — 
Zion  long  in  hostile  lands: 

Mourning  captive, 
God  himself  will  loose  thy  bands. 

2  Has  thy  night  been  long  and  mournful? 

Have  thy  friends  unfaithful  prov'd  ? 
Have  thy  foes  been  proud  and  scornful, 
By  thy  sighs  and  tears  inimov'd? 

Cease  thy  mourning; 
Zion  still  is  welI-belov''d. 

3  God,  thy  God.  will  now  restore  thee: 

He  himself  appears  thy  P'riend; 
All  thy  foes  shall  flee  before  thee; 

Here  their  boasts  and  triumphs  end 
Great  deliv'rance 
Zion's  King  will  surely  send. 

Peace  and  joy  shall  now  attend  thee; 

All  thy  warfare  now  be  past; 
God  thy  Saviour  will  defend  thee; 
Victory  is  thine  at  last; 

All  thy  conflicts 
End  in  everlasting  rest. 
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HIS  SECOND  ADVENT  AND  REIGN. 

*2t\ij  All  nations  shall  Jloio  unto  it.  \J,   OL 

Isaiah.  2:  2, 

BEHOLD,  the  mountain  of  the  Lord, 
III  hitter  (hiys.  shall  rise 
Above  the  nioiuitniiis  ajiil  the  hills, 
And  draw  the  wond'ring  ej-es. 

2  To  this  the  joyful  nations  round, 
Ail  tribes  ami  tonj>:nes  siiall  tlow; 

*lJp  to  the  hill  of  God,"  they  say, 
"'And  to  his  courts  we'll  ^i^o.'' 

3  The  beams  that  shine  on  Zion's  Hill, 
Shall  li<j-hten  every  land; 

The  Kinu  who  rejtrns  in  Zion's  tovv'rs, 
Shall  all  the  world  ooniniand. 

4  Among  the  nations  he  shall  judge; 
His  judgments  truth  shall  guide; 

His  scepter  shall  protect  the  just, 
And  crush  the  sinner's  pride. 

5  No  war  shall  rage,  no  liostile  feuds 
Disturb  those  peaceful  years: 

To  plowshares  men  shall  beat  their  sworda, 
To  pruning  hooks  their  spears. 

6  Come,  then.  O  liouse  of  Jacob,  come, 
And  worship  at  his  shrine; 

And.  walking  in  the  light  of  God, 
With  holy  beauties  shine. 


220 


A7id  the  Gentiles  shall  come  to  thy  light.  lUa 
Isaiah  60:  3. 


R' 


iISE,  crownM  with  light,  imperial  Salem,  ride; 

L  Exalt  thy  tovv'ring  heail,  and  lift  thine  eyes; 
See  licav'n  its  sparkliufi  portals  wide  display, 
And  break  iipou  thee  iu  a  fluod  uf  day. 

2  See  a  long  race  tliy  spacious  courts  adorn ; 
See  future  suns  and  daughters  yet  uiiboru, 
In  crowding  rauk«.  on  ev'ry  siile  arise, 
Di.  uiandiug  life,  impatient  for  the  skies. 

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CHRIST — 

3  See  barb'rons  nations  at  thy  gates  attend, 
Walk  in  thj'  Figiit,  and  in  tliv  temple  bend  ; 

Sec  thy  bright  altars  throng'd  with  prostrate  king* 
Wiiile  evVy  laud  its  joyous  tribnte  brings. 

4  The  fieas  sliall  waste,  the  skies  to  smoke  decay, 
K<Hks  fail  to  dust  and  mountains  melt  away  ; 
But,  fix'd  his  word,  his  saving  pow'r  remains  ; 
Tliy  realms  shall  last,  thy  own  Messiah  reigns. 


12  1  Zeal  for  the  glory  of  Zion.  C  M 

isaiab  62:  1. 

11^ OR  Zion's  pake  I  will  not  rest, 
1  will  not  hold  my  peace 
Until  Jern.<:ilom  be  blest 
And  Jndah  dwell  at  ease; 

2  Until  her  rlohteousness  return. 

As  daybreak  after  night — 
The  lamp  of  her  salvation  burn 
With  everlasting  light. 

3  The  Gentiles  shall  her  glory  see, 

And  kings  declare  her  fame; 
Appointed  unto  her  shjill  be 
A  new  and  holy  name. 

4  The  watchmen  on  her  walls  appear, 

And  day  and  ni^^ht  proclaim, 
"Zion's  Deliverer  is  near; 

Make  mention  of  his  name." 
6  Go  through,  go  through,  prepare  the  way 

The  gates  wide  open  fling; 
,  With  loudest  voice  let  heralds  say, 

"Behold  thy  coming  King." 

it  11  Israel  redeemed.  C  M 

HARK!  'tis  the  prophet  of  the  skies 
Proclaims  redemption  near: 
The  night  of  death  and  bondage  flies; 
The  dawning  tints  appear. 
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HIS  SECOND  ADVENT  AND  REIGN. 

2  Zion.  from  deeppst  shndes  of  t;loom, 

A \vnk<'s  to  glorious  duy  ; 
Her  th'sort  \v;istp<  with  verdure  bloom, 
JTer  sliM(1«\v.«  tiee  jiwiij'. 

3  To  Ileal  lier  wounds,  lier  nlo:ht  dispel, 

The  heralds  cross  the  nuuii ; 
On  Calvary's  inournfiit  brow  they  tell 
That  Je-us  lives  at>ain. 

4  From  Salem's  tow'rs  the  Islam  sign 

With  holy  zeal  is  ImrlM; 
'Tis  there  Immaiiucrs  symbols  shine; 
Ilis  banner  is  nnfiirrd. 

6  The  ohuld'nino; news,  oonvey'd  afar 
Eemotest  nation^  hear; 
To  weleonie  Jn«hdrs  risiiio-  star, 
The  i-ansom'd  tribes  appear. 

6  Again  in  Bethl'em  swells  the  song^ 
The  choral  breaks  again  ; 
While  Jordan's  shores  the  strains  prolong, 
"Good- will  and  peace  to  men." 


Zj^i*  The  restoration  of  the  Jeios.  v/.  M. 

Ez.  37. 

NOR  King  norPiince  on  Jndah's  throne 
For  inanyaii  age  shall  reign, 
Nor  beast,  \\\\^^\\  her  altar-stone, 
A  sacritice  be  slain. 

2  Pillar  and  Ephod  «-ast  awaj-, 

And  Teraphinj  foi-got. 
Lie  hid.  while  Jndah's  children  straj, 
As  though  snch  tilings  were  not. 

3  But  days  shall  come  when  Israel's  feet 

A  hoVier  path  shall  trrad. 
And  Jndah's  cown  an«l  hope  shall  meet 
Uiion  her  holiest  head. 
l-t3 


CHEIST — 

4  Gathered  from  fur.  her  tribes  shall  own 

Tliat  David's  Lord  and  Sou 
Should  sit  a  kln^  on  David's  tliroiie, 
Their  last,  their  noblest  one! 

5  Blow  ye  the  triunpot!  let  it  sound 

Till  the  wide  earth  shall  hear; 
Judah  her  Saviour-Kin«:  hath  found, 
And  Israel's  triumph's  near. 

22  A  A  prayer  for  the  Jews.  Jj.  M 

Rom.  10:  1, 

DISOWK'D  of  heav'n.  b}^  men  oppress'd. 
Outcast  from  Zion's  hallow'd  o:roiMid. 
Wherefore  shouhl  Lsrael's  sons,  once  bless'd. 
Still  roam  the  scorning  world  around  ? 

2  Lord,  visit  thy  forsaken  race. 

Back  to  thy  fold  the  wand'rers  biing. 
Teach  them  to  seek  th}'  slighted  grace, 
And  hail  in  Christ  their  promis'd  King. 

3  The  vail  of  darkness  rend  in  twain. 
Which  hides  their  Shiloh's  t^Iorious  light; 

The  sever'd  olive  branch  again 
Firm  to  its  parent  stock  unite. 

4  Hail,  glorious  da}',  expcct'd  long  I 
When  Jew  and  Greek  one  pray' rsliall  pour; 

With  eager  feet  one  temple. throng, 
With  grateful  praise  one  God  adore. 


THE  JUDGMENT. 

22o  Thoughts  on  judgment.  0.  M 

Uom.  2:  6. 

AND  must  I  be  to  judgment  brought, 
And  answer  in  that  day. 
For  ev'ry  vain  and  idle  thought, 
And  ev'ry  word  I  say  ? 
144 


THE  JUDGMENT. 

2  Ye.^.  ev'rv  secret  of  my  heart 

Shall  shortly  be  made  Uuovvn, 
And  I  i-eceive'm}^  just  desert, 
For  all  that  1  have  done. 

3  ITowcai-efiil  then  ought  1  to  live, 

\Vith  what  religious  fear! 
NV^ho  «uch  a  strict  account  must  give, 
For  my  behavior  here. 

4  Thou  awful  Judge  of  quick  and  deadj 

Thy  watcljful  pow'r  bestow^! 
So  sliall  I  to  my  ways  take  heed, 
To  all  I  speak  or  do. 

5  If  now  thou  standest  at  the  door, 

0  let  me  feel  thee  near ! 

And  make  ray  peace  with  God,  before 

1  at  thy  bar  appear. 

^^i)  At  the  last  trump.  llS 

1  Cor.  15:  52. 

THE  chariot !  the  chariot !  its  wheels  roll  in  fire, 
As  the  Lord  cometh  down  in  the  pomp  of  his  ire  ; 
Lo  !  self-moving,  it  drives  on  its  pathway  of  cloud  : 
And  the  heav'ns  with  the  burden  of  Godhead  are  bow'd. 

2  The  glory  !  the  glory  !  around  him  are  ponr'd 
Mighty  hosts  of  the  angels  that  wait  on  the  Lord  : 
And  the  glorified  saints,  and  the  martyrs  are  there, 
And  there,  all  who  the  palm-wreaths  of  victory  woar  I 

S  The  trumpet !  the  trumpet !  the  dead  have  all  heard  : 
Lo  !  the  depths  of  thestone-cover'd  charnel  are  stirr'd  • 
From  the  sea,  from  the  earth,  from  the  south  from  tlia 
All  the  vast  generations  of  men  are  come  forth,  [north, 

I    The  judgment !  the  judgment !  the  thrones  are  all  set, 
Where  the  lamb  and  the  bright-crowned  elders  are  met 
There  all  flesh  is  at  once  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
And  the  doom  of  eternity  hangs  on  his  word. 

227  Judgment.  CM. 

THAT  awful  day  will  surely  come, 
Th'  appointed  hour  makes  haste. 
When  I  must  stand  before  my  judge, 
And  pass  the  solemn  test. 
(10)  14o 


CHRIST— 

2  Thoii  lovely  cliief  of  all  my  joys! 

Tliou  Sov'reign  oCrny  lieurt! 
How  could  I  bear  to  liear  thy  voice 
Pronounce  tlie  souncl.  depart  I 

3  O  wretched  state  of  deep  despair. 

To  see  i .:  5'  God  i-emo ve. 
And  fix  riy  doleful  station  where 

1  must  not  taste  his  love, 
Jesus !  I  throw  my  arms  around, 

And  hang  upon' thy  breast; 
Without  a  gracious  smile  from  thee, 

i\[y  spirit  can  not  rest. 
6  O  tell  me  that  my  woithless  name 

Is  graven  on  th\^  hands. 
Show  me  some  promise  in  thy  book, 

Where  my  salvation  stands. 

228     Behold  he  cometTnoith  do udH.     8s,  7s  &  4 
Kov.  1  :  7. 

LO!  he  comes,  with  clouds  descending. 
Once  for  favor'd  siimers  slain. 
Thousand  thousand  saints  attending, 
Swell  the  triumph  of  his  train; 

Hallelujah! 
Jesus  now  shall  ever  reign ! 
a  Ev'ry  eye  shall  now  behold  liim, 
Rob\l  in  dreadful  majesty; 
Those  Avho  set  at  nought  and  sold  him, 
Pierc'd  and  nail'd  him  to  the  tree, 

Deeply  wailing. 
Shall  tlie  true  Messiah  see. 
3Ev"ry  island,  sea.  and  mountain, 
Heav'n  and  earth  shall  fice  away; 
All  who  hate  him  must  confounded. 
Hear  the  trump  proclaim  the  day, 

Come  to  judgment! 
Come  to  judgment !  come  awf.y ! 
146 


THE   CHURCH,   ETC. 

4  jVow  redemption,  long  expected. 

See  in  solemn  pomp  appear  I 
All  his  saints  by  man  rejected, 
Isow  shall  meet  him  ill  the  air, 

Hallelnjah  ! 
See  the  day  of  God  appear ! 

5  Lord,  thy  bride  says  by  thy  Spirit, 

Hasten  thou  the  gen'ral  doom! 
Promis'd  f^lorj  to  inherit. 
Take  th}^  Aveary  pilgrims  home  I 

All  creation 
Travails,  groans,  and  bids  thee  corae 

6  Yes — Amen  !  Let  all  adore  thee, 

High  on  thy  exalted  throne ; 
Saviour,  take  the  power  and  glory. 
Claim  the  kingdoms  for  thy  own ! 

O !  come  quickly ! 
Hallelujah,  come,  Lord,  come  I 


THE  CHUECH— ITS  CHAEACTER  ANb 
PEIVILEGES. 

229  ^«  sure  foundation.  C.  M. 

Isaiah  28 :  16. 

BEHOLD  the  sure  foundation  stone, 
Wliich  God  in  Zion  lays. 
To  build  our  heav'nly  hopes  upon, 
And  his  eternal  praise. 

2  Chosen  of  God,  to  sinners  dear, 

Let  saints  adore  the  name; 
They  trust  their  whole  salvation  here, 
Nor  shall  they  suffer  shame. 

3  The  foolish  builders,  scribe  and  priest, 

Reject  it  with  disdain; 
I     Yet  on  this  rock  the  church  shall  rest, 
I        And  envy  rage  in  vain. 
I  147 


THE  CHURCH — 

4  \VliaL  thon<?h  the  gates  of  hell  withstood^ 
Yet  must  this  biiilcllno-  rise; 
'Tis  thine  own  work,  alniio^hty  God, 
And  wondrous  in  our  eyes. 

2oO       God  the  defense  of  the  church.  8s,  7s  &  4 
Psalm  125 :  2. 

ZION  stands  with  hills  surrounded — 
Zion,  kept  by  povv'r  divine; 
All  her  foes  shall  be  confounded. 
Though  the  world  in  arms  combine : 

Happy  Zion, 
What  a  ftivor'd  lot  is  thine! 

2  Every  human  tie  may  perish  ; 

Friend  to  friend  unftiithful  pi-ove; 

Mothers  cease  their  own  to  cherish; 

Heaven  and  eartli  at  last  remove; 

But  no  changes 
Can  attend  Jehovah's  love. 

3  In  the  furnace  God  may  prove  thee, 

Thence  to  bring  thee  forth  more  bright 
But  can  never  cease  to  love  thee; 
Thou  art  precious  in  his  sight : 

God  is  Avith  thee — 
God,  thine  everlasting  light. 

Zo\    ^^  ^^^  ^^  his' right  hand  seven  stars.  Li.  M 
Rev.  1 :  16. 

OUR  Lord  hath  reach'd  his  heav'nly  sea^ 
Through  sorrows  and  through  scars; 
The  golden  lamps  are  at  his  fee^ 
And  in  his  hand  the  stars. 

2  O  God  of  life,  and  truth,  and  grace, 
Ere  nature  was  begun ! 
Make  welcome  to  our  erring  race 
Thy  Spirit  and  thy  Son. 
148 


ITS    CliAKACTKK   AKD    PRIVILEGES. 

i  We  bail  tlie  church,  built  lii^ih  o'er  all 
Tlie  heathens'  rao-e  aud  sc'ott'; 
Thy  providence  its  fenced  wall. 
'•The  Lamb  the  light  thei-eof." 
'4  O.  nm.y  he  wnlk  among  us  here, 
With  his  rebuke  and  love — 
A  brightness  o'er  this  lower  sphere, 
A  ray  from  worlds  above ! 

232  The  immovahle  kingdom.  0.  M 

Heb.  12 :  28. 

0  WHERE  are  kings  and  empires  now. 
Of  old  that  went  and  came  ? 
But  holy  church  is  praying  yet, 
A  thousand  years  the  same. 
!2  Mark  ye  her  holy  battlements, 
And  her  foundations  strong ; 
And  hear  within,  the  solenni  voice, 
And  her  unending  song. 
l3  For  not  like  kingdoms  of  the  world, 

The  holy  church  of  God !  [her 

Though  earthquake  shocks  are  rocking 
And  tempests  are  abroad ; 
4  Unshaken  as  eternal  hills, 
Immovable  she  stands — 
A  mountain  that  shall  fill  the  ear<-^ 
A  fane  unbuilt  by  I'.ands. 

)|i'"),')      The  church  still  in  conflict  toith  foes,  fe-  wli 
2  Tim.  3 :  12. 

FAR  down  the  ages  now. 
Much  of  her  journey  done, 
Tlie  pilgrim  church  pursues  her  way, 

Until  her  crown  be  won. 
No  wider  is  the  gate, 

No  broader  is  the  way, 
No  smoother  is  the  ancient  path, 
That  leads  to  life  and  day. 
14£ 


TliK    CHL'llCH— 

3  Is'o  sweeter  is  the  cup. 
Xor  less  our  lot  of  ill ; 
'T  was  tribulation  a^es  since, 
'T  is  tribulation  still. 

I  No  slacker  grows  the  fight, 
No  feebler  is  the  foe, 
"Nor  less  the  need  of  armor  tried. 
Of  shield,  and  spear,  and  bow. 

5  Thus  onward  still  we  press. 

Through  evil  and  through  good — 

Through  pain,  and  poverty,  and  want, 

Through  peril  and  through  blood. 

6  Still  faithful  to  our  God, 

And  to  our  Captain  true. 
We  follow  where  he  leads  the  way, 
The  kingdom  in  our  view. 


234  Fear  not,  little  Jloch.  CM, 

Luke  12 :  32. 

YE  little  flock,  whom  Jesus  feeds, 
Dismiss  j'our  anxious  cares ; 
Look  to  the  Shepherd  of  your  souls, 
And  smile  away  your  fears. 

2  Though  wolves  and  lions  prowl  around. 

His  staft"  is  your  defense ;  [voice 

'Midst  sands  and  rocks  your  Shepherd'i 
Calls  streams  and  pastures  thence. 

3  Your  Father  will  a  kingdom  give, 

And  give  it  with  delight; 
His  feeblest  child  his  love  shall  call 
To  triumph  in  his  sight. 

4  Ten  thousand  praises.  Lord,  we  bring 

For  sure  supports  like  these : 
And  o'er  the  pious  dead  we  sing 
Thy  living  promises. 
150 


ITS    CHARACTER  AND  PRIVILKGES. 

5  For  all  we  hope,  and  they  enjoy, 
We  bless  a  Saviour's  name; 
Nor  shall  that  stroke  distui'b  the  song 
Which  breaks  this  mortal  frame. 

235  Yet  Willi  not  forget  thee.  CM 

Isaiah  49 :  15. 

A  MOTHER  may  foroetful  be, 
For  liiiman  love  is  frail; 
But  thy  Creator's  love  to  thee, 
O  Zion !  can  not  fail, 
'i  No!  thy  dear  name  eno;raven  stands. 
In  characters  of  love, 
On  thy  almighty  Father's  hands, 
And  never  shall  remove. 

3  Before  his  ever-watchful  eye 

Thy  mournful  state  appears; 
And  ev'ry  o^roan,  and  ev'ry  sigh. 
Divine  compassion  hears. 

4  O  Zion  !  learn  to  doubt  ]io  more. 

Be  ev'ry  fear  suppress'd  ; 
Unchanging:  truth,  and  love,  and  powT, 
Dwell  in  thy  Saviour's  breast. 

23o  ^^  church  in  trouble.  1^.  M 

Rev.  12. 

p  BEAT  Shepherd  of  thine  Israel, 
VT  Who  didst  between  the  cherubs  dwell, 
And  lead  the  tribes,  thy  chosen  sheep, 
Safe  through  the  desert  and  the  deep : 

2  Thy  church  is  in  the  desert  now; 
Shine  from  on  high  and  guide  us  through 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore — 

We  shall  be  sav'd,  and  sigh  no  more. 

3  Great  God,  whom  heav'nly  hosts  obey, 
How  long  shall  we  lament  and  pray. 
And  wait  in  vain  thy  kind  return  ? 
How  long  shall  thy  fierce  anger  burn? 

151 


THE   CHURCH — 

4  Instead  of  wine  and  clieeifnl  bread. 
Thy  saints  with  their  own  tears  are  fed; 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore — 
VV^e  shall  be  sav'd,  and  si<i;lj  no  more. 

tio7  ^(^^  having  spot  or  wrinkle.  L'.   Jl 

Eph.  5:  27. 

HOPELESS  and  outcast  once  ue  lay, 
Worthy-  thy  hate  and  scorn  ; 
But  love  like  thine  could  f  nd  a  way 
To  i-escne  and  adorn. 

2  Dear  Saviour,  from  tliy  bleedin^;-  veins 

A  livlnsi'  fountain  flows. 
To  wasli  th}"  bride  from  all  her  stains, 
And  soothe  her  deepest  woes. 

3  Cleans'd  from  her  sins,  renew'd  by  grace, 

Thy  royal  throne  above. 
Dear  Saviour,  is  her  destin'd  place — 
Her  sweet  abode  thy  love. 

4  Thine  eye.  in  that  unclouded  day, 

Shall,  with  supreme  delight. 
Thy  fair  and  glorious  bride  survey, 
Unblemish'd  in  thy  sight. 

^00  A  figurative  representation  of  the  church.  C  JM. 
Canticks  6 :  10, 

SAY,  who  is  she  that  looks  abroad. 
Like  the  sweet  blushing  dawn ; 
When,  with  her  living  light,  .she  paints 
The  dew-drops  of  the  lawn? 

2  Fail-  as  the  moon,  when  in  the  skies 

Serene  her  course  she  guides, 
And  o'er  the  twinkling  stars  supreme 
In  full-orb'd  glory  rides  ; 

3  Clear  as  the  sun,  when  from  the  east 

Without  a  cloud  he  springs. 
And  scatters  boundless  light  and  heat 
From  his  resplendent  \vings : 
152 


ITS  CHARACTER  AND  TRIVILEGES. 

4  Tremendous  as  a  host  that  moves 

Majestically  slow, 
AVltli  banners  wide  display'd,  all  arm'd, 
All  ardent  for  the  foe ; 

5  This  is  the  church,  by  lieav'n  array'd 

With  strength  and  grace  divine, 
Thus  sliall  she  strike  her  foes  with  dread, 
And  til  us  her  glories  shine. 

^.jt)  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her.  Li,  31, 

Psalm  46:  5. 

HAPPY  the  church,  thou  sacred  place, 
The  seat  of  thy  Creator's  grace; 
Thine  iioly  courts  are  his  abode. 
Thou  earthly  palace  of  our  God. 

2  Tiiy  walls  are  strength,  and  at  thy  gates 
A  guard  of  heav'nly  warriors  waits; 
Nor  shall  thy  deep  foundation  move, 
Fix'd  on  his  counsels  and  his  love. 

3  Thy  foes  in  vain  designs  engage; 
Ag'ainst  thy  throne  in  vain  they  rage; 
Like  rising  waves  with  angry  roar, 
That  break  and  die  upon  the  shore. 

4  Then  let  our  souls  in  Zion  dwell, 
Nor  fear  the  wrath  of  earth  and  hell; 
l]is  arms  embrace  this  happy  ground. 
Like  brazen  bulwarks  built  around. 

5  God  is  our  shield,  and  God  our  sun; 
Swift  as  the  fleeting  moments  run. 
On  us  he  sheds  new  beams  of  grace, 
And  we  reflect  his  brightest  praise. 

240      Glorious  things  are  spohen  of  thee.   oS  &7a 
Psalm  87:  3. 

GLORIOUS  things  of  thee  are  six)ken, 
Zion,  city  of  our  God  ! 
He  whose  word  can  not  be  broken, 
Form'd  thee  for  his  own  abode : 
153 


THE   CiiUKCIl— 

On  the  rock  of  ages  founded. 

Wlial  can  shake  thy  sure  repose? 
With  salvation's  wall  surrounded. 

Thou  may"st  smile  at  all  thj^  foes. 

2  Round  each  habitation  hov'ring. 

See  the  cloud  and  tire  appear! 
For  a  glorj'^  and  a  cov'ring. 

Showing  that  the  Lord  is  near: 
Thus  deriVino-  from  their  banner 

Light  by  night  and  shade  by  day, 
Safe  they  feed  upon  the  manna 

^Vhich  he  gives  them  when  tliej^  pray 

3  Blest  inhabitants  of  Zion, 

Wash'd  in  tlie  Redeemers  blood! 
Jesus,  whom  their  souls  reh'^  on, 

Makes  them  kings  and  priests  to  God! 
'T  is  his  love  his  people  raises 

Over  self  to  reign  as  kings : 
And  as  priests,  his  solemn  praises 

Each  for  a  thank-oflering  brings. 

4  Saviour,  if  of  Zion's  citj* 

1  through  grace  a  member  am; 
Let  the  world  deride  or  pity, 

I  will  glory  in  thy  name : 
Fading  is  the  worldling's  pleasure, 

All  his  boasted  pomp  and  show ! 
Solid  joys,  and  lastino;  treasure. 

None  but  Zion's  children  know. 


241  Sinai  and  Zion.  CM. 

Heb.  12:  22. 

"YTOT  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 

li   The  tempest  fire  and  smoke; 

Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 

AVhich  God  on  Sinai  spoke; 

lo4 


ITS  CHARACTER  AND  PRIVILEGES. 

£  But  we  are  come  to  Zion's  hill. 
The  city  of  our  God. 
AVhere  niilder  words  declare  his  will: 
And  spread  his  love  abroad. 

3  Behold  th*  innumerable  host 

Ofano-els,  cloth'd  in  li^htl 
Behold  tlie  spirits  of  the  just 
Whose  faith  is  turn'd  to  sight ! 

4  Behold  the  blest  assembly  tliere, 

Whose  names  are  writ  in  heav'nl 
And  God,  the  judge  of  all.  declare 
Their  num'rous  sins  forgiv'n. 

5  In  such  society  as  this 

My  weary  soul  would  rest ! 
The  man  that  dwells  where  Jesus  is, 
Must  be  for  ever  blest. 


242  The  ark  of  God.  S.  M. 

1  Peter  3 :  21. 

LIKE  JS'oah's  weary  dove, 
That  soar'd  the  earth  around, 
But  not  a  resting-place  above 
The  cheerless  waters  found — 

2  O  cease,  my  wand'ring  soul. 

On  restless  wing  to  roam ; 
All  the  wide  world  to  either  pole 
Has  not  for  thee  a  home. 

3  Behold  the  Ark  of  God, 

Behold  the  open  door; 
Hasten  to  gain  that  dear  abode, 
And  rove,  my  soul,  no  more. 

4  There  safe  thou  shalt  abide, 

There  sweet  shall  be  thy  rest, 
Thy  soul  shall  there  be  satisfied, 
W'ith  full  salvation  blest. 
153 


THE   CilUKCH — 

5  And  vvlieu  the  waves  of  ire, 
A^uiii  the  earth  shall  fill, 
The  ark  shall  ride  the  sea  of  fire, 
Then  rest  on  Ziou's  hill. 

243  The  icheat  and  the  tares.  L.  M 

Matt.  13  •  24-30. 

THOUGH  in  the  earthly  church  btilow 
The  wlieat  and  tares  together  giow, 
Jesus  ere  long  will  weed  the  crop, 
And  pluck  the  tares  in  anger  up. 

2  Will  it  relieve  their  horrors  there. 

To  recollect  their  stations  here?  [knew. 
How  much  they  heaixl,  how  much  they 
How  long  among  the  wheat  they  grew? 

3  01  this  will  aggravate  their  case! 
Tlie.y  perish  under  means  of  grace: 
To  tliem  the  word  of  life  and  faith 
Became  an  instrument  of  death. 

4  We  seem  alike  when  thus  we  meet — 
Strangers  might  think  we  all  were  wheat, 
Bui  to  the  Lord's  all-searching  eyes 
Each  heart  appears  without  disguise. 

5  But  though  they  grow  so  tall  and  strong, 
His  plan  will  not  require  them  long; 

Iv  harvest,  when  he  saves  his  own,  . 
The  tares  shall  into  hell  be  thrown. 

244  The  church's  desolation.  8s&7s,  peculiar. 

WELL  may  thy  servants  mourn,  my  Goi^ 
The  church's  desolation ; 
The  state  of  Zion  calls  aloud 
For  grief  and  lamentation: 
Once  she  was  all  alive  to  thee, 

And  thousands  were  converted  \ 
But  now  a  sad  reverse  we  see — 
Her  glory  is  departed. 
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ITS   CHARACTEE   AND    PRIVILEGES. 

2  Ilor  pasrois  love  to  live  at  ease; 

Tlu'}^  covet  wealtli  and  honor; 
And  while  tliey  seek  such  tiiino'S  as  these, 

The}'  brino-  reproach  upon  iier. 
Such  worthless  objects  tliey  pursue, 

Warmly  and  undiverted; 
The  church  tliey  lead,  and  ruin,  too — 

Her  o'lory  is  departed. 

3  Ker  private  members  walk  no  more 

As  Jesus  Christ  has  tau^rht  them : 
Uiches  and  fashion  they  adore — 

With  these  the  world  has  bought  them. 
The  Christian  name  they  still  retahi. 

Absurdly  and  false-hearted; 
And  while  they  in  the  church  remain, 

Her  glory  is  departed. 

4  And  has  religion  left  the  church, 

Without  a  trace  behind  her? 
Where  shall  1  go,  where  shall  I  search, 

That  I  once  more  may  find  her  V 
Adieu !  ye  proud,  ye  lio:ht  and  gay  I 

1  '11  seek  the  broken-hearted, 
Wlio  weep  when  they  of  Zion  say, 

Her  glory  is  departed. 

5  Some  few,  like  good  Elijah,  stand. 

While  thousands  have  revolted; 
In  earnest  for  the  heavenly  land, 

They  never  yet  have  halted. 
With  such,  religion  doth  remain. 

For  they  are  not  perverted  ; 
O  !  may  they  all  through  them  regain 

The  glory  that's  departed. 

—  45        Converts  xoelcomed  to  the  church.      JL*,  iM 
Rom.  15:  7. 

CONVERTS  to  Christ's  benignant  sway, 
Welcome  to  Zion's  happy  hiil  • 
Welcome  where  zealous  hearts  obey 
One  blessed  law — Immanuel's  will 
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THE  CHURCH — 

2  Welcome  to  Jesus'  o^entle  reiirn. 

Free  from  the  foe's  m:ilio-nant  eye; 
For  God  has  loos'd  the  tyrant's  chain. 
And  love's  soft  bands  its  place  supply. 

3  But  stoiD — we  have  not  reachM  our  rest; 

We're  pilgrims  through  a  hostile  lanJ  . 
Oft  by  the  foe  we're  sorely  prest. 
And  dangers  frown  on  every  hand. 

4  Yet  welcome  to  our  conflict  still ; 

Danger  has  lost  its  deadly  power; 
Immanuel's  hand,  with  wondrous  skill, 
With  victory  crowns  the  final  hour. 

n  01  welcome,  then,  to  join  the  war. 

And  welcome  to  the  Christian's  crown 
The  crown  of  life,  which  shines  from  far 
But  shines  for  loyal  hearts  alone. 

6  Brethren  in  Christ!  by  this  new  name 
Our  joyful  hearts  your  coming  greet; 
Joyful',  yet  trembling,  lest  we  shame 
That  cause  in  which  our  hearts  now  meet 


^4(>  Application  for  admission  into  the  churcJi.    t  * 
Ruth.l:  16. 

PEOPLE  of  the  living  God, 
I  have  sought  the  world  around, 
Paths  of  sin  and  sorrow  trod, 
Peace  and  comfort  nowhere  found. 

2  !Now  to  you  my  spirit  turns, 

Turns — a  fugitive  unblest; 
Brethren,  where  your  altar  burns, 
O  receive  me  into  rest  I 

3  Lonely  1  no  longer  roam. 

Like  the  cloud,  the  wind,  the  wave; 
Where  you  dwell  shall  be  my  home. 
Where  you  die  shall  be  my  grave ; 
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ITS    CHARACTEH  AND   PRIVILEGES. 

4  Mine  the  God  whom  you  adore — 
Your  Redeemer  sliall  be  mine; 
Earth  can  fill  my  soul  no  more — 
Every  idol  I  resign. 

J,-±  i      ^"  invitation  to  examme  the  church.    O-  iM. 
Psalm  i8 :  12,  13. 

FAR  as  thy  n.a,me  is  known, 
Tlie  world  declares  thy  praise; 
Tliy  saints.  O  Lord,  before  thj^  throne 
Their  songs  of  honor  rise. 
*  With  joy  thy  people  stand 
On  Zion's  chosen  hill. 
Proclaim  the  wonders  of  thy  hand, 
And  counsels  of  thy  will. 

3  Let  strangers  walk  around 

The  city  where  we  dwell. 
Compass  and  view  thine  holy  ground, 
And  raai-k  the  building  well. 

4  The  order  of  thj  house. 

The  worship  of  thy  court, 
The  cheerful  songs.  :he  solemn  tows. 
And  make  a  fair  report. 

5  How  decent  and  how  wise  I 

How  glorious  to  behold ! 
Beyond  the  pomp  that  charms  the  eyes, 
And  rites  adorn'd  with  gold. 

6  The  God  wv,  worship  now. 

Will  guide  us  till  Ave  die ; 
Will  be  our  God  while  here  below. 
And  ours  above  the  sky. 

^4  O  The  gracious  visit.  O.  x  .  M. 

THE  Lord  into  his  garden  comes. 
The  spices  yield  their  rich  perfumes, 
The  lilies  grow  and  thrive; 
Refreshing  showers  of  grace  divine 
From  Jesus  flow  to  every  vine, 
Which  make  the  dead  revive. 
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THE    CHURCH— 

2  O.  that  this  dvy  nnd  barren  gionnd. 
In  sprin«:s  of  water  may  abound, 

A  fruitful  soil  become : 
The  desert  blossoms  as  the  rose, 
"NVhile  Jesus  conquers  all  his  foes. 

And  makes  ]iis  people  one. 

3  Come,  bretli ren.  you  that  love  the  Lord, 
Who  taste  the  sweetness  of  his  word. 

In  Jesus'  ways  go  on ; 
Our  troubles  and  our  trials  liere, 
Will  only  make  us  richer  there. 

When  we  arrive  at  home. 

4  The  glorious  time  is  rolling  on. 
The  gracious  work  is  now  begun, 

M}'^  soul  a  witness  is: 
I  taste  and  see  the  pardon  free 
For  all  mankind  as  well  as  me, 

Who  come  to  Christ  may  live. 

5  Amen,  amen,  my  soul  replies, 

I'm  bound  to  meet  you  in  the  skies, 

And  claim  my  mansion  there; 
Now  here 's  my  heart,  and  here 's  my  hand, 
To  meet  you  in  ti)at  heav'nly  land, 
Where  we  shall  part  no  more. 

^^\^  A  prayer  for  a  church  neicly  organized,  ij.  M. 

LORD,  bless  thy  saints  assembled  here. 
In  solemn  cov'nant  now  to  join ; 
Unite  them  in  thy  holy  fear. 
And  in  thy  love  their  hearts  combine, 

2  O  give  this  church  a  large  increase 

Of  such  as  thou  wilt  own  and  bless; 
Lord,  fill  their  hearts  with  joy  and  peace, 
And  clothe  them  with  thy  right'ousness 

3  Make  her  a  garden  wall'd  with  grace, 

A  temple  built  for  God  below. 
Where  thy  blest  saints  may  see  thy  face ; 
And  fruits  cf  thy  bless'd  Spirit  grow. 
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ITS   CHAKACTiLK   AND   PRIVILEGES. 

2oO       Christians  covenanting  together.  v.  M. 

Hos.  6:  1. 

COME,  let  n>.  use  the  grace  divine. 
And  all  with  one  accord. 
In  a  perpetual  cov'nant  join 
Ourselves  to  Christ,  the  Lord. 
'2  Give  up  ourselves,  through  Jesus'  powV, 
His  name  to  glorify; 
And  promise  in  this  sacred  hour, 
For  God  to  live  and  die. 
3  The  cov'nant  we  this  moment  malie 
Be  ever  kept  in  mind  I 
We  will  no  more  our  God  forsake, 
Or  cast  his  words  behind. 
i  We  never  will  throw  oflf  his  fear. 
Who  hears  our  solemn  vow; 
And  if  thou  art  well  pleas'd  to  hear, 
Come  down  and  meet  us  now. 
•5  To  each  the  cov'nant  blood  apply 
Which  takes  our  sins  away. 
And  register  our  names  on  high, 
And  keep  us  to  that  day, 

"2  51  Christ  and  his  church.  li.  M. 

Psalm  45. 

THE  King  of  saints,  how  fair  his  face, 
Adorn'd  with  majesty  and  grace! 
He  conies  with  blessings  from  above, 
And  wins  the  nations  to  his  love. 

2  At  his  right  hand  our  eyes  behold 
The  queen  array 'd  in  purest  gold  ; 
The  world  admires  her  heav'nly  dress, 
Her  robe  of  joy  and  right'ousness. 

3  He  forms  her  beauties  like  his  own ; 
He  calls  and  seats  her  near  his  throne: 
Fair  stranger,  let  thine  heart  forget 
The  idols  of  thy  native  state. 

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THE    CHUKCn— 

4  So  shall  the  King  the  more  rejoico 
III  thee,  the  favorite  of  liis  choice  ; 
Let  liim  be  Ioa-V]  and  yet  ador'cl. 
For  he  's  thj^  Maker  and  thy  Lord. 

5  O  liappy  hour,  when  thon  shalt  rise 
To  his  IViir  palace  in  the  skies. 
And  all  thy  sons  (a  mim'ron'^  train) 
EacJi  like  a  prince  in  glory  reign  ! 

^  J L    The  church  the  birth-jylace  of  the  saints.  L    Jl 

Psalm  87. 

n  OD  in  his  ^arthl,y  temple  lays 

VT  Foundations  for  his  heav'nh"  praise: 

He  likes  the  tents  of  Jacob  welf, 

But  still  in  Zion  loves  to  dwell. 

2  His  mercy  visits  every  house 

That  pay* their  night  and  morning  vov^ 
But  makes  a  more  delightful  stay 
Where  churches  meet  to  praise  and  pr 

3  What  glories  were  describ"d  of  old  ! 
What  wonders  are  of  Z*'on  told! 
Thou  city  of  our  God  below. 

Thy  fame  shall  Tyre  and  Egypt  know. 

4  Egypt  and  Tyre,  and  Greek  and  Jew, 
Shall  there  begin  their  lives  anew  : 
Angels  and  men  shall  join  to  sing 
The  hill  where  living  waters  spring. 

5  When  God  makes  up  his  last  account 
Of  natives  in  his  holy  mount, 

'T  will  be  an  honor  to  apjjear 

As  one  new-born,  or  nouiish'd  there  f 

253  Attachment  to  the  church.  S.  W 

Psalm  137:  6. 

LOVE  thy  kingdom.  Lord, 
The  house  of  thine  abode — 
The  church  our  blest  Kedeemer  sav*d 
AVith  his  own^  precious  blood. 
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I 


ITS    CHARACTER  AND  PRIVILEGES. 

2  I  love  tliy  cliurch,  O  God  : 

Her  Willis  before  thee  stand. 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 
And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

3  For  her  my  tears  shall  fall ; 

For  her  my  pray'rs  ascend  ; 
To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  giv'n 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

4  Bej^ond  my  hio^hest  joy 

I  prize  her  heav'nly  waj^s. 
Her  sweet  coramnnion,  solemn  vows. 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

5  Jesns.  thou  Friend  divine, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Thy  hand  from  ev'ry  snare  and  foe 
Shall  great  deliv'rance  bring. 

6  Sure  as  thy  truth  shall  last, 

To  Zion  shall  he  giv'n 
The  brighest  glories  earth  can  yield, 
And  brighter  bliss  of  heav'n. 


^54  Organizing  a  church.  va  M 

PLANTED  in  Christ,  the  living  vine, 
This  day,  with  one  accord, 
Ourselves,  with  humble  faith  and  joy, 
We  yield  to  thee,  O  Lord. 

2  Join'd  in  one  body  may  we  be; 

One  inward  life  partake; 
One  be  our  heart;  one  heav'nly  hope 
In  evhy  bosom  wake. 

3  In  pray  r,  in  eifort,  tears,  and  toils, 

One  wisdom  be  our  guide ; 
Taught  by  one  Spirit  from  above. 
In  thee  may  we  abide. 
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tAe  church — 

4  <^^<vnplete  in  ns,  whom  grace  hath  call'd, 
Thy  giorious  work  begun, 
O  tlion,  in  whom  the  clinicli  on  earth 
And  cliurcli  in  heav'n  are  one. 

6  Then,  when,  among  the  saints  in  light, 
Onr  joyful  spirits  shine. 
Si  1  all  anthems  of  immortal  praise. 
O  Lamb  of  God,  be  thine. 


A' 


^00  ^^e  church  admonished.  S.  M 

Acts  2:  42, 

LL  you  who  have  confess'd 
That  Jesus  is  the  Lord, 
And  to  his  people  join'd  yourselves, 
According  to  his  word : 

2  In  Zion  you  must  dwell. 

Her  altar  ne'er  forsake ; 
Must  come  to  all  her  solemn  feasts, 
Of  all  her  joys  partake. 

3  She  must  employ  your  thoughts, 

And  your  unceasing  care ; 
Her  welfare  be  your  constant  wish. 
And  her  increase  your  pray'r. 

4  With  humbleness  of  mind, 

Among  her  sons  rejoice; 
A  meek  and  quiet  spirit  is 
With  God  of  highest  price. 

5  Never  offend  nor  grieve 

Your  brethren  by  the  way; 
But  shun  the  dark  abodes  of  strif<i, 
Like  children  of  the  day. 

6  In  all  your  Saviour's  ways, 

With  willing  footsteps  move; 
Be  faithful  unto  death,  and  then 
You  *11  reign  with  him  above. 
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t 

THE  MINISTRY. 

256.  'J'hou  hast  left  thy  first  love.  L.  M 

Eev.  2:  4. 

GOD  named  Love,  whose  fount  thou  art. 
Thy  crownless  church  before  thee  stands, 
With  too  much  hatino-  in  her  heart. 
And  too  much  striving  in  her  hands. 

2  ''  Love  as  I  loved  you '" — was  the  sound 
That  on  thy  lips  e"xpirin^  sate ! 

weet  words  in  bitter  strivinos  drown'd! 
We  hated  as  the  worldly  hate. 

3  Yet,  Lord,  thy  wronged  love  fulfill, 
Thy  cluirch,  tho'  fall'n.  before  thee  stands 

Behold,  the  voice  is  Jacob's  still. 
Albeit  the  hands  are  Esau's  hands. 

4  Plast  thou  no  tears,  like  those  be-spent 
Upon  thy  Zion's  ancient  part? 

No  tnovinp:  looks,  like  those  which  sent 
Their  softness  through  a  traitor's  heart? 

.0  1^0  touching  tale  of  anguish  dear. 

Whereby  like  children  we  may  creep, 
All  trembling,  to  each  other  near. 

And  view  each  other's  face,  and  weep? 

t5  O,  move  us — thou  hast  power  to  move — 

One  in  the  One  Belov'd  to  be ; 
Teach  us  the  higlits  and  depths  of  love; 

Give  thine — that  we  may  love  like  thee! 


THE  MINISTRY. 

257  Th^  ministry  complete.  -l>.  M 

Eph.  4:  11. 

THE  Saviour  when  to  heaven  he  rose, 
In  splendid  triumph  o'er  his  foes, 
Scatter'd  his  gifts  on  men  below. 
And  still  his  royal  bounties  flow. 
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THE   CHURCH— 

2  Hence  sprang  th'  apostles'  honor'd  name, 
Sacred  be3'ond  heroic  fame: 

In  Immbler  forms,  before  our  eyes. 
Pastors  and  teachers  hence  arise. 

3  From  Christ  they  all  theii-  gifts  derive, 
And.  fed  by  Christ,  their  graces  live: 
Wliile,  gnarded  by  his  mighty  hand, 
'Midst  all  the  rage  of  hell  they  stand. 

■i  So  shall  the  bright  succession  run 
Tlirongh  all  the  courses  of  the  sun  ; 
While  unborn  churches,  by  their  cai'e, 
Shall  rise  and  tlonrish  large  and  fair. 

5  Jesus,  now  teach  our  hearts  to  know 
The  spring  whence  all  these  blessings  flow; 
Pastors  and  people  shout  tliy  praise. 
Through  the  long  round  of  endless  days. 


^5o         Sow  beautiful  are  the  feet,  etc.  fe-  Jl- 

Rom.  10:  15. 

aOW  beauteous  are  their  feet 
Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill ! 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal. 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice! 
How  sweet  the  tidings  are! 
*'Ziou,  behold  thy  Saviour  King; 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

'^  How  happy  are  our  ears 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found ! 

4  How  blessed  ai-e  our  eyes 

That  see  this  heav'nly  light! 
Pi'ophets  and  kings  desir'd  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight 
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THE  MINISTRY. 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 

And  tuneful  notes  employ; 
Jerusalem  breaks  foi'tli  in  songs, 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  nrm 

T)irouo;h  all  the  earth  abroad: 
Let  all  the  nations  now  beliokl 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 

2.)  J  They  watch  for  your  80uh,  U.  Al 

Heb.  13:  17. 

LET  Zion's  watchmen  all  awake, 
And  take  th'  alarm  they  o^ive; 
Now  let  them  from  tlie  mouth  of  God 
Their  awful  charge  receive. 

2  'Tis  not  a  cause  of  small  import, 

The  pastor's  care  demands ; 
But  what  might  rill  an  angel's  heart. 
And  tilPd  a  Saviour's  hands. 

3  They  watch  for  souls  for  which  the  Lord 

Did  lieav'nly  bliss  forgo; 
For  souls,  w-hich  must  forever  live 
In  raptures,  or  iu  woe. 

4  May  thej"  in  Jesus,  whom  they  preach, 

Their  own  Redeemer  see ; 
And  watch  thou  dailj^  o'er  their  souls. 
That  they  may  watch  for  thee. 

jiJ30       Motives  to  ministerial  faithfulness.     Ju.  31 

Mark  8:  36. 

r^O,  labor  on  !  spend  and  be  spent, 
VJ  And  strive  to  do  thy  Father's  will ; 
It  is  til e  way  the  Master  went. 
Should  not  the  servant  tread  it  still? 
2  Go,  labor  on,  ^vhile  it  is  day ! — 
The  long  dark  night  is  hastening  on : 
Speed,  speed  thy  work — up  from  thy  sloth 
It  is  not  thus  that  souls  are  won. 
167 


THE   CHUKCH — 

3  Sep  tlionsands  dying  at  tliy  fjule. 

Your  brethren,  kindred,  friends  at  home; 

See  millions  perishing  afai-; 

Iluste,  brethren,  to  the  rescue  come! 

i  Toil  on.  toil  on  :  thon  soon  shalt  find 

For  labor,  rest;  for  exile,  home: 

Soon   .e'lalt  tliou  hear  the   Bridegroom's 

The  midnight  cry,  "Behold,  I  come.''    [v  3ic( 

Ij  >  I       EvangeHzafion  of  our  countri/.     7  S  &  t >  8 

OUR  country's  voice  is  pleading, 
Ye  men  of  God.  arise! 
His  provi(^ence  is  leading, 

The  land  before  you  lies; 
Day-gleams  are  o'er  it  bright'ning', 
And  i:)romise  clothes  the  soil; 

Wide  fields  for  harvest  whit'ning, 
Invite  the  reapei-'s  toil. 

2  Go  where  the  waves  are  breaking 

On  California's  shore, 
Clu-ist's  precious  gospel  taking* 

More  rich  than  golden  ore; 
On  Alleghany's  mountains, 

Throngh  all  the  Western  Vale, 
Beside  Missouri's  fountains. 

Rehearse  the  wondrous  tale. 

3  VV  here  prairie  flow'rs  are  bloomiDft 

Plant  Sharon's  fairer  rose; 
The  farthest  wilds  illuming. 

With  light  that  ever  glows; 
*    To  each  lone  forest-ranger. 

The  VN^ord  of  Life  unseal ; 
To  every  exile  stranger. 

Its  saving  truths  reveal. 

4  The  love  of  Christ  unfolding. 

Speed  on  from  east  to  west, 
Till  all,  his  cross  beholding. 
In  him  are  fully  blest 
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THE   MIXISTRY. 

Great  Author  of  salvation. 
Haste,  haste  the  glorious  day, 

When  we,  a  ransomVl  nation, 
Thy  scepter  shall  obey. 

262  The  healing  leaves.  0.  ISt 

Rev.  22:  2. 

i  ^  O  forth  on  Avings  of  faith  and  pray'r, 
It  Ye  pages,  bright  with  love; 
Though  mute,  the  joyful  tidings  bear- 
Salvation  from  above. 

2  Go.  tell  the  sinful,  careless  soul 

The  warning  God  has  giv'n  ; 
Go,  make  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 
With  healing  balm  from  heav'n. 

3  Go  to  the  rude,  the  dark,  the  poor. 

That  live  estrang'd  from  God : — 

Bid  them  the  pearl  of  price  secure. 

Bought  with  a  Saviour's  blood. 

4  O  Jesus,  fiiend  of  dying  men, 

Thy  presence  we  imjplore ; 
Without  thy  blessing  all  is  vain ; 
Be  with  us  evermore. 

^(_)0  A  prayer  for  a  minister.  o.  M, 

1  Thess.  5 :  25. 

p  O  with  thy  servant.  Lord, 
It  His  ev'ry  step  attend ; 
All  needful  "help  to  him  afford, 
Anc  bless  him  to  the  end. 

2  Preserve  him  from  all  wrong; 

Stand  thou  at  his  right  hand : 
And  keep  him  from  the  sland'rous  tongue 
And  persecuting  band. 

3  May  he  proclaim  aloud 

The  wonders  of  thy  grace ; 
And  do  thou,  to  the  list'nhig  crowd. 
His  faithful  labors  bless. 
169 


THE   CHURCH — 

4  Farewell,  dear  lab'rer,  go; 
We  part  with  thee  in  love ; 
And  if  we  meet  no  more  below, 
O  may  we  meet  above 

^{)4-      Christians  debtors  to  the  heathen.        -L*-  M. 
Kom.  1 :  U. 

CITEISTIAKS,  the  glor-.onshopeye  know 
_    Wliich  soothes  the  heart  in  ev'ry  wo; 
Wliile  heathen,  helpless,  hopeless,  lie — 
No  rny  of  glory  meets  their  eye. 

2  Christians,  ye  taste  the  heav'nly  grace 
Wliich  cheers  believers  in  tlieir  race; 
Ciiclieer'd  by  grace,  thrv-)ugli  heiitlien  gloom, 
See  millions  hast'ning  to  the  tomb. 

3  Christians,  ye  prize  the  Savioni-'s  blood, 
In  which  the  soul  is  cleans'd  for  God; 
Millions  of  souls  in  darkness  dwell, 
Uncleans'd  from  sin — expos'd  to  hell. 

4  To  distant  lands  that  grace  convey 
Which  trains  the  soul  for  endless  day; 
O  strive  that  heathen  soon  ma^'  vicAV 
That  precious  blood  which  cleanseth  yon. 

2(]5  The  appeal.  Ts  &  63. 

EKOM  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 
From  India's  coral  strand, 
"Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 
Roll  down  their  golden  sand: 
From  many  an  ancient  river. 
From  many  a  palmy  plain. 
They  call  us  to  deliver 
Their  land  from  error's  chain. 
2  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 
Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle. 
Though  ev'ry  prospect  pleases, 
And  only  man  is  vile ; 
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THE   Mli^ISTRY-. 

■   III  vain  with  lavish  kindness 
The  ^ifts  of  God  are  strown ; 
The  heathen,  in  his  blindness, 
Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Can  w^e  whose  souls  are  li.^hted 

By  wisdom  from  on  high, 
Can  we  to  men  henijihted 

The  lamp  of  lio:ht  deny? 
Salvation,  O  salvation! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Has  learn'd  Messiah's  name. 

4  Waft,  w^aft,  he  winds,  his  story ; 

And  yon,  ye 'waters,  roll, 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory. 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole: 
Till  o'er  our  ransomed  nature, 

The  T.amb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer.  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reigu. 

2  fill     Preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature.    I^'  -1^1 
•  Mark  16:  15. 

iino  preach  my  gospel,"  saith  the  Lord. 
\J  -'Bid  tlie  whole  w^orld  my  grace  receive 
He  shall  be  sav'd  who  trnsts  my  word; 
He  be  condemn'd  who  don't  believe. 

2  "  I  '11  make  your  great  commission  knowr* 

And  ve  shall  prove  my  gospel  true, 
Bv  all  the  works  that  I  have  done, 
By  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 

3  "Teach  all  the  nations  my  commands— 

I'm  with  you  till  the  world  shall  eud 
All  pow'r  is  trusted  in  my  hands— 
I  can  destroy,  and  I  defend." 
171 


THE  CHURCH 

4  He  spjike,  andlijfht  shone 'round  h«s  head 
On  ;i  blight  cloud  to  heav'n  he  rode : 
They,  to  the  farthest  nations,  spread 
The  grace  of  their  ascended  God. 

207  Bold  to  speah  the  lord  without  feur.  JLi.  M. 

Phil.  1 :  14. 

SHALT.  1,  for  fear  of  feeble  man. 
The  Spirit's  course  in  me  restrain? 
Or.  nndisinay'd  in  deed  and  word, 
Be  ji  true  wftness  of  my  Lord  ? 

2  Awed  by  a  mortal's  frown,  shall  I 
Conceal  the  word  of  God  Most  High  ? 
Mow  then  before  thee  shall  I  dare 

To  st.vnd,  or  how  thine  anger  bear? 

3  Shall  I,  to  soothe  th'  unholy  throng. 
Soften  thy  truth,  or  smooth  my  tongue. 
To  gain  earth's  gilded  toys — or  flee 
The  cross  endur'd,  my  Lord,  by  thee? 

4  What  then  is  he  whose  scorn  I  dread  ? 
AVlio-^e  wrath  or  hate  makes  me  afraid? 
A  man !  an  heir  of  death !  a  slave 

To  sin  !  a  bubble  on  the  wave  I 

5  Yea.  let  men  rage;  since  thou  wilt  spread 
Thy  shadowing  wings  around  my  head : 
SiiiVe  in  all  pain  thy  tender  love 

Will  still  my  sure  refreshment  prove. 

6  Give  me  thy  strength,  O  God  of  pow'r, 
Then  let  winds  blow,  or  thunder  roar, 
Thv  faithful  witness  will  I  be; 

^T  is  tix'd !  I  can  do  all  through  thee. 

208  B^  '^«'  winneth  souls  is  wise.  7ft 

Prov.  11:  .30. 

WOULD  you  win  a  soul  to  Gdd  ? 
Tell  him  of  a  Saviour's,  blood, 
Once  for  dying  sinners  spilt, 
To  atone  for  all  their  guilt. 
172 


THE   MINISTRY. 

2  Tell  hiin,  how  the  streams  did  glide 
From  his  hands,  his  feet,  his  side; 
How  his  head  with  thorns  was  crown'd, 
And  his  heart  in  soirow  drown'd; 

3  How  he  yielded  up  his  breath; 
How  he  agoniz'd  in  death ; 
How  he  lives  to  intercede — 
Christ,  our  Advocate  and  Head. 

i  Tell  hira  of  that  liberty 
Wherewith  Jesus  makes  us  free; 
Sweetly  speak  of  sins  forgiv'n — 
Earnest  of  the  joys  of  heav'n. 

269    They  went  every-where  preaching.    o8  &  7ft' 
Acts  8:4. 

ONWARD,  onward,  men  of  heaven ; 
Bear  the  gospel  banner  high ; 
Kest  not  till  its  light  is  given — 

Star  of  ev'ry  pagan  sky : 
Send  it  where  the  pilgrim  stranger 

Faints  beneath  the  tor jid  ray ; 
Bid  the  hardy  forest  ranger 
Hail  it,  ere  he  fades  away. 

2  Where  the  Arctic  ocean  thunders, 

Where  the  tropics  fiercely  glow, 
Broadly  spread  its  pa^e  of  wonders, 

Bright!}'-  bid  its  radiance  flow; 
India  marks  its  luster  stealing; 

Shiv'ring  Greenland  loves  its  rays, 
Afric,  'mid  her  deserts  kneeling, 

Lifts  the  untaught  strain  of  praise. 

3  Rude  in  speech,  or  wild  in  feature, 

Dark  in  spirit,  though  they  be. 
Show  that  light  to  ev'ry  creature- 
Prince  or  vassal,  bond  or  free  • 
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Y' 


THE  ciu-i:cn — 

Lo!  they  Iiastc  to  ov'iy  nation  : 
Host  on  host  the  nui'ks  supply: 

Omvard  !  Christ  is  your  salvation, 
And  your  death  is  victory. 

'2  ii)  As  ye  go,  2)reac.h.  o    ■'1 

Matt.  10:  7. 

OU  raesseno-ers  of  (i^hrist, 
His  sov'rcio-ii  voice  obey; 
Arise  and  follow  Avhere  he  leads — 
And  peace  attend  your  way. 

2  Tiie  Master  whom  you  serve 

Will  needful  streno-th  bestow; 
Depending  on  his  promised  aid, 
VVitli  sacred  courage  go. 

3  Mountains  shall  sink  to  plains, 

And  hell  in  vain  oppose; 
The  cause  is  God's,  and  must  prevail 
In  spite  of  all  his  foes. 

4  Go,  spread  a  Saviour's  fame, 

And  t  JI  his  matchless  grace, 
To  the  n)nst  guilty  and  deprav'd 
Of  Adaui's  numerous  race. 

5  We  wish  you  in  his  name 

The  most  divine  success; 
Assur'd  that  he  wlio  sends  you  forth 
Will  your  endeavors  bless. 

271      They  spake  the  word  of  God,  etc.    8s  &  78, 
Acts  4  :  31. 

BOLD  in  speech  and  bold  in  action, 
Be  for  ever!    Time  will  test. 
Of  the  free-soul'd  and  the  slavish, 
Which  fulfills  life's  mission  best. 
2  Be  thon  like  the  noble  ancients — 

Scorn  the  threat  that  bids  thee  fear ; 
Speak  I  no  matter  what  betide  thee ; 
Let  them  strike,  but  make  them  liear! 
174 


THE   MINISTRY. 

S  Bf'  thou  like  the  great  apost  e — 
Be  thou  like  heroic  Paul ; 
If  a  true  thought  seek  exfiression. 
Speak  it  boldly  !  speak  it  all ! 
4  Face  thy  foes  and  thj^  accusers; 
Scorn' the  prison,  rack  or  rod! 
And  if  thou  hast  truth  to  utter. 
Speak  I  and  leave  the  rest  to  God  ! 

2  (  i  Comfort  and  encouragement.  ^-i    .51 

Isaiah  40:  1. 

COMFOET,  ye  ministers  of  grace, 
Comfort  the  people  of  your  Lord ; 
O,  lift  ye  up  the  fjillcn  race, 
And^cheer  them  by  the  gospel  word. 

2  Go  into  ev'ry  nation,  go, 

Speak  to  their  trembling  hearts,  and  cry, 
Glad  tidings  unto  all  we  show; 
Jerusalem,  thy  God  is  nigh. 

3  The  Lord  your  God  shall  quickly  come; 

Sinners,  repent;  the  call  obey  ; 
Open  your  hearts  to  make  him  room ; 
Ye  desert  souls,  prepare  his  way. 

4  The  Lord  shall  cjear  his  way  through  all; 

Whatever  obstructs,  obstructs  in  vain; 
The  vale  shall  rise,  the  mountain  fall. 

Crooked  be  straight,  and  rugged  plain. 
5  The  glory  of  the  Lord,  display'd. 

Shall  all  mankind  together  view, 
And  what  his  mouth  in  truth  hath  said, 

His  own  almight}^  hand  shall  do. 

273      Prayer  for  the  success  of  ministers.      L.  M. 

FATHER  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear, 
Attentive  to  our  earnest  pray'r : 
We  plead  for  those  who  plead  for  thee; 
Successful  pleaders  may  they  be. 
175 


-     THE  CHURCH — 

2  How  crreat  their  Avovk  I  bow  rjist  theii 
Do  tlioutlieir  anxious  soul?  en]ar^e;[cliaro:e, 
Tlieir  best  endowments  are  our  ofaiu; 

We  sliare  tlie  blessings  the\'  obtain. 

3  O.  clothe  with  eiieriiv  divine 

Their  words :  and  let  tlibse  words  be  thine; 
To  them  thy  sacred  ti'nth  reveal; 
Suppress  their  fear,  inflame  their  zeal. 

4  Teach  them  to  sow  the  precious  seed; 
Teach  them  thy  chosen  flock  to  feed: 
Teach  them  iniraortal  souls  to  gain. 
And  thus  reward  their  toil  and  pain. 

5  Let  thronging  multitudes  around 
Hear  from  tlieirlips  the  joyful  sound, 
In  liumblc  strains  thy  grace  implore, 
And  feel  thy  Spirit's  living  power. 

274  ^^  royal  proclamation.      oS, 

HEAR  the  royal  proclamation, 
The  glad  tidings  of  salvation. 
Publishing  to  ev'ry  creature. 
To  the  ruin'd  sons  of  nature. 

Jesus  reigns — he  reigns  victorious. 
Over  heaven  and  earth  most  glorious  1 
Jesus  reigna. 

2  See  the  royal  banners  flying. 
Hear  the  heralds  loudly^crying : 
*'Kebel  simiers.  royal  iavor 
Now  is  ofl'er'd  by  the  Saviour." 

3  Here  is  wine,  and  milk  and  honey. 
Come  and  purchase  without  money, 
Mercy  like  a  flowing  fountain 
Streaming  from  the  lioh'  mountain. 

4  Shout  you  tongues  of  ev'ry  nation, 
To  tlie  bounds  of  the  creation, 
Shout  the  praise  of  Judah's  Lion, 
The  Almigl?ty  King  of  Zion. 

176 


THK    MINISTRY. 

6  Sliout,  O  saints!  make  joyful  inctiti<.n, 
Christ  has  purchas'd  our  rcdempLiou  ; 
Angels,  sliont  thcjoyfiil  story. 
Through  the  brigiiter  world's  of  glory. 

27o  Lift  ye  up  a  banner.  -Li.  31 

Isaiali  13:  2. 

FLING  out  the  banner!  let  it  Ilont 
Sky-ward  and  sea-ward,  high  and  wide 
The  sun,  that  lights  its  shining  f<.)lds. 
The  cross,  on  which  the  Saviour  died.  ' 

2  Fling  out  the  banner!     Ar.gels  bend, 

In  anxious  silence,  o'er  the  sign ; 
And  vainly  seek  to  comprehend 
The  wonder  of  the  love  divine. 

3  Fling  out  the  banner !     Heathen  lands 

Shall  see,  from  far,  the  glorious  sight, 
And  nations,  crowding  to  be  born. 
Baptize  their  spirits  in  its  light. 

4  Fling  out  the  banner!    Sin-sick  souls. 

That  sink  and  perish  in  the  strife. 
Shall  touch  in  f^iith  its  radiant  hem, 
And  spring  immortal  into  life. 

5  Fling  out  the  banner!    Let  it  float 

Sky- ward,  sea-ward,  high  and  wide; 
Our  glory,  only  in  the  cross; 
Our  only  hope  the  Crucified. 

6  Fling  out  the  banner!     Wide  and  high. 

Sea-ward  and  sky-ward,  let  it  shine: 
Nor  skill,  nor  might,  nor  merit,  ours; 
We  tonqueronly  in  that  sign. 

^70  A  choice  for  deacons.  Jj.i'J 

Acts  6:  3. 

OZION'S  King,  we  suppliant  bow, 
And  hail  the  grace  thy  church  enjoys; 
ller  holy  officers  are  thine. 
With  all  the  gifts  thy  love  employs. 
(12)  177 


THE    CHURCH — 

2  Up  to  thy  tlirone  we  lift  onr  oj-es. 
For  blessino-s  to  attond  our  cliolce. 

Of  such  wliose  o-en'i-oiii!.  prudent  zeal 
Sliall  nmko  tliy  favor'd  ways  rejoice. 

ii  Wlien  pastoi',  saints,  and  poor  tliey  serve, 
iSIay  theirown  liearts  with  «>i-aee  becrown'd 

^Yhile  patience,  sympathy  and  joy 

Adorn,  and  through  their  lives' abound. 

4  By  purest  love  to  Christ  and  truth, 
O  may  they  win  a  ijood  deo^ree 

Of  boldness  in  tiie  Christian  faith. 
And  meet  the  smile  of  thine  and  thee. 

5  Au(\  when  the  work  to  them  assi^^n'd, 
The  work  of  love,  is  fully  done. 

Call  them  from  servino^  tables  here. 
To  sit  around  thj'  glorious  throne. 

2i  i{  A  choice /or  ministers,  \j.  M. 

Acts  1 :  23-2G. 

YOUCHS  AFE,  O  Lord,  thy  presence  now, 
Direct  us  in  thy  fear; 
Before  thy  throne  we  humbly  bow, 
And  oftei-  fervent  praj^'r. 

2  Give  us  the  men  whom  thou  shalt  choose, 
Tliy  house  on  earth  to  o-nide; 
Those  who  shall  ne'er  their  power  abuse 
Or  rule  with  haughty  pride. 

8  InspirVl  with  wisdom  from  above, 
And  with  discretion  bless'd  ; 
Displaying  meekness,  temp'rance,  .ove, 
Of  ev'ry  grace  possessed ; 

4  These  are  the  men  we  seek  of  thee, 
O  God  of  righteousness : 
Such  may  thy  servants  ever  be 
With  such  thy  people  bless. 
17S 


THE   MINISTRY. 

^(Q  Ordination.  C  M. 

Titus  1 :  5. 

WITH  jo}'  we  own  thy  servant,  Lord, 
Thy  minister  below, 
Ordain'd  to  spread  thy  truth  abroad. 
That  all  thy  name  may  know. 

2  O  may  he  now,  and  evei',  keep 

His  eye  intent  on  tliee  : 
Do  thou,  gi-eat  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
His  bright  example  be. 

3  With  plenteous  grace  his  heart  prepare 

To  execute  thy  will; 
And  give  him  patience,  love,  and  care. 
And  faithfulness  and  skill. 

4  Inflame  his  mind  with  ardent  zeal, 

Thy  flock  to  feed  and  teach  : 
And  let  him  live,  and  let  him  feel. 
The  truths  he's  calFd  to  preach. 

5  As  showers  refresh  the  thirsty  plain, 

So  let  his  labors  prove : 
By  him  extend  thy  right'ous  reign— 
"The  reign  of  truth  and  love. 

279  Trials  of  the  ministrrj.  H.M 

2  Cor.  2  :  16. 

WHAT  contradictions  meet 
In  ministers'  employ! 
It  is  a  bitter  sweet, 

A  sorrow  full  of  joy ; 
Xo  other  post  afibrds  a  place 
For  equal  honor  or  disgrace. 
Who  can  describe  the  pain 

Which  faithful  preachers  feel, 
Constraint  to  speak  in  vain 
To  hearts  as  hard  as  steel  ? 
Or  who  can  tell  the  pleasures  felt 
When  stubborn  hearts  begin  to  melt? 
179 


THE   CHUKCH— 

3  If  some  sin;i]l  hope  appear. 

They  fsfill  are  not  content; 
But  wit!)  a  jealons  fear, 

They  watcli  for  the  event: 
Too  oft  tliey  find  their  hopes  dL'ceiv'd; 
Then  how  their  inmost  souls  are  g*riev'd, 

4  But  when  their  pains  succeed, 

And  from  the  tender  blade 
Tiip  ripening-  ears  proceed, 

Tlieir  toils  are  overpaid  : 
No  liarvest  joy  can  equal  theirs. 
To  find  the  fruit  of  all  their  cares. 

^oO  A  2>raDer  for  the  ordained.  -L.  JM. 

OTHOU,  who  on  thy  chosen  Son 
Didst  send  thy  Spirit  lilce  a  dove, 
To  mnrk  tlie  long-expected  One. 
And  seal  the  Messenger  of  love; 

2  And  when  the  lieralds  of  his  name 

Wentfortli,  his  glorious  truth  to  spread. 
Didst  send  it  down  in  tongues  of  tianie 
To  hallow  each  devoted  head; 

3  So,  Loixl,  thy  servant  now  inspire 

With  holy  unction  from  above; 
Give  him  tlie  tongue  of  living  fire, 
Give  him  the  temper  of  the  dove. 
i  Lord,  hear  thy  suppliant  church  to-daj-; 
Accept  our  work,  our  souls  possess; 
Tis  ours  to  labor,  watch  and  pray; 
Be  thine  to  cheer,  sustain  and  bless. 

2iO\.    A  prayer  for  an  increase  of  labor  era.    O.  M 
Matt.  9:  38. 

LORD  of  the  harvest,  hear 
Thy  needy  servants'  cry; 
Answer  our  faith's  effectual  pray'r, 
And  all  our  wants  supply. 
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COUNCIL    AND  COXIERI'-XCE  MEETINGS- 

2  On  tlieo  we  liiinibly  wait. 

Our  wants  are  in  thy  view; 
The  liai-vest  I.oi-cl.  is  truly  great, 
The  laborers  are  few. 

3  Anoint  and  send  forth  more 

Into  thy  church  abroad  ; 
Thy  Spirit  on  their  spirits  ponr. 
And  make  them  strong  for  God 

4  O  let  them  spread  thy  name. 

Their  mission  fully  prove ; 

Thy  universal  grace  proclaim, 

Thine  all-redeeming  love. 


COUNCIL  AND  CONFEllEKCE  MEET 

INGS. 

2to2i  Meeting  for  council.  ^'  -l-^-l* 

Acts  15:  6. 

LORD,  in  thy  presence  here  we  meet : 
May  we  in  thee  be  found! 
O,  make  the  place  divinely  sweet. 
And  let  thy  grace  abound. 

2  With  harmony  thy  servants  bless, 

That  we  may  own  to  thee 
How  good,  how  sweet,  how  pleasant  'tis 
When  brethren  all  agree. 

3  May  Zion's  good  be  kept  in  view, 

And  bless  our  feeble  aim. 
That  all  we  undertake  to  do, 
May  glorify  thy  name. 

2,0O  -^  prayer  for  union  in  council.         J-i-  -"•-• 

INDULGENT  God  of  love  and  pow'r, 
Be  with  us  at  this  place  and  hour  1 
Smile  on  our  souls ;  our  plans  approve. 
By  which  we  seek  to  spread  thy  love. 
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THE  CHURCH — 

2  Lft  ouch  discoriliint  thonoiit  be  g'one. 
And  love  unite  our  hearts  in  one: 
Let  all  we  have  and  are  combine 

To  forward  objects  so  divine. 

3  O,  may  we  feel  the  worth  of  soul?. 
Be  men  of  God.  whom  grace  controls. 
Fitrht  the  good  fight,  and  win  the  crown 
And  by  our  Father's  side  sit  down. 

BAPTISM. 

2o-±Si8     commandments  are  not  grievous,     v. .  31 
1  John  5 :  3. 

IT  is  a  very  pleasant  thing 
To  follow  Christ  oar  Lord ; 
And  thus  obey  our  heav'nl}'^  King, 
According  to  his  word. 

2  Down  to  the  water-side  we  go, 

B\'  Christ's  example  led; 
Into  the  same  we  come  also, 
As  did  our  glorious  Head. 

3  Saviour,  we  bless  thy  w^ondrous  name, 

For  thy  example  bright; 
We  love  to  imitate  the  same, 
As  thou  dost  us  invite. 

4  We  are  baptiz'd  as  Jesus  was, 

His  easy  yoke  we  bear; 
And  we  are  thus  baptiz'd,  because 
That  we  his  subjects  are. 

5  Lord,  may  we  to  thy  glory  live! 

Teach  us  thy  heav'nly  ways; 
To  us  thy  Holy  Spirit  give. 
And  we  thyname  will  praise. 

6  As  we  thy  sacred  name  profess. 

May  we  our  moments  spend 
In  ways  of  trutl^  and  right'ousneas, 
Until  o.ir  lives  shall  end. 
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BAPTISM. 

2^()  Hinder  me  not.  C  JVl 

Gen.  24 :  50. 

*T^  all  my  Lord's  appointed  waj's, 
X  My  journey  I  '11  pursue ; 
Hinder  me  not.  you  mucli  lov\l  saints, 

For  I  must  o^o  with  you. 
'''  Tlirou.trh  floods  and  flames,  if  Jesus  lead, 

I'll  follow  where  he  goes; 
Hinder  me  not,  shall  be  my  cry. 

Though  earth  and  hell  oppose. 

3  Tlirough  trials  and  through  sufferings  too, 

[  '11  go  at  his  command  : 
Hinder  me  not,  for  I  am  bound 
To  my  Immanuel's  land. 

4  And  when  raj'  Saviour  calls  me  home, 

Still  this  my  cr\'  shall  be — 
Hinder  me  not — come,  welcome  death — 
I  '11  gladly  go  with  thee. 

«-b()      ^^^  ^^^  buried  ictth  htm  by  baptism.    C  31, 
Kom.  6 :  4. 

BURIED  beneath  the  yielding  wave 
The  great  Redeemer  lies ; 
Faith  views  him  in  the  wat'ry  grave, 
And  thence  beholds  him  rise. 

2  Thus  do  his  willing  saints,  to-da\. 

Their  ardent  zeal  express. 
And.  in  the  Lord's  appointed  way, 
Fulflil  all  right'ousness. 

3  With  jo\-  we  in  his  footsteps  tread, 

And  would  his  cause  maintain — 
Like  him  be  number'd  with  the  dead, 
And  with  him  rise  and  reign. 
1  His  presence  oft  revives  our  hearts. 
And  drives  our  fears  away; 
When  he  commands,  and  strength  imparts, 
We  cheerfully  obey. 
183 


THE  CHURCH — 

287  Thebaj3tlsm  of  C/irisf.  8s,  7s  &  i'. 

Mutt.  :i:  13-17. 

TO  tlie  flowing  stream  of  Jordan        » 
Lol  the  King  of  Zioii  came; 
There  the  ancient  Baptist  waited, 
To  immerse  the  spotless  Lamb  : 

They  descended 
To  tlie  Saviour's  wat'ry  tomb. 

2  Tlius  baptized,  tlie  great  Redeemer 

Show'd  the  way  his  saints  should  tread, 
And.  when  rising  from  the  water, 
God  approved  and  blest  the  deed, 

And  the  Spirit 
Rested  on  his  sacred  head  ! 

3  Come,  then,  ye  who  love  the  Saviour, 

Fear  not  now  to  own  your  Lord. 
Joyful  though  the  world  should  scorn  you, 
Follow  Christ,  obey  his  word  : 

He  '11  defend  you — 
Fear  ye  not  to  follow  him ! 
i  Hear  the  Saviour  saying  to  you. 
From  his  glorious' throne  above — 
Ye  wlio  trust  in  me  for  pardon. 
By  obedience  show  your  love 

Be  baptized. 
My  example  shows  the  way. 
B  Lord,  our  hearts  incline  to  follow 
In  the  way  which  thou  didst  tread; 
We  will  turn  from  ev'ry  other, 
NVhile  thy  sacred  word  we  read: 

O,  Redeemer ! 
Gladly  now  we'll  follow  thee  I 

J(*5(S  A  prayf.r  nt  baptism.  L.  M 

COME.  Holy  Spirit.  Dove  divine. 
On  these  baptismal  waters  shine. 
And  teach  our  hearts,  in  highest  strain, 
To  praise  the  Lamb,  for  sinners  slain. 
184 


2  We  love  thy  name,  we  love  thT  laws. 
And  joyfiillj-  embrace  tJiy  cause; 

We  love  thy  cross,  the  shame,  the  pain, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  shiin. 

3  We  sink  beneath  thy  mystic  Hood; 
O,  bathe  us  in  thy  cleans! no-. blood  ; 
We  die  to  sin,  and  seidc  a  o-nive, 
>Vith  tliee,  beneath  tiie  yielding  wave. 

4  And  as  we  rise  with  thee  to  live, 
0.  let  the  Holy  Spirit  ^jive 

Tiie  sealing  miction  form  above. 
The  breath  of  life,  the  fire  of  love. 

li^"  The  emblematic  dove,  0.  Ji 

Matt,  3:  10. 

MEEKLY  in  Jordan's  hoh'  stream 
The  great  Redeemer  bow'd ; 
Bright  was  the  glory's  sacred  beam 
That  hush'd  the  wond'ring  crowd. 

2  Thus  God  descended  to  approve 

The  deed  that  Christ  had  done; 
Thus  came  the  emblematic  Dove, 
And  hover'd  o'er  the  Son. 

3  So.  blessed  Spirit,  come  to-day 

To  our  baptismal  scene : 
Let  thoughts  of  earth  be  far  away, 
And  ev'ry  mind  serene. 

4  This  day  we  give  to  holy  joy ; 

This  day  to  heav'n  belongs : 
Hais'd  to  new  life,  we  will  employ 
In  melody  our  tongues. 

90        ^  ^'"^  "0<  ashamed  of  the  gospel.        C/    M 
Rom.  1:  16 

I'M  not  asham'd  to  own  ray  Lord, 
Or  to  defend  his  cause. 
Maintain  the  honor  of  his  word, 
The  glory  of  his  cross. 
18.5 


THi:   CHUKCH — 

4  Je?;ns,  my  Lord  I  I  know  bis  name, 
His  name  is  all  my  trust; 
Kor  will  be  put  my  soul  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  bopebe  lost. 

3  Firm  as  bis  tbrone  bis  promise  stands, 
And  he  can  well  secure 
Wlijit  I've  committed  to  his  bands, 
Till  the  decisive  hour. 

1  Then  will  he  own  my  worthless  name, 

Before  his  Father's  face, 

And  in  the  New  Jerusalem, 

Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 

291  Before  baptism.  C.  M 

Luko  15:10. 

IF  orlorious  angels  do  rejoice, 
When  sinners  turn  to  God, 
Let  us  unite  witli  cheerful  voice, 
To  spread  his  praise  abroad. 

2  When  Jesus  unto  Jordan  came, 

And  was  baptiz'd  of  John, 
A  voice  from  heaven  did  i)roclaim, 
^T  is  my  beloved  Son. 

3  His  ministers  he  sent  about, 

To  preach  the  word  of  grace, 
And  to  baptize  the  world  throughout, 
Who  should  his  trutli  embrace. 

4  Loi-d,  we  have  here  before  our  eyes, 

Some  that  have  set  their  hand 
To  serve  thee  and  to  be  baptiz'd, 
As  thou  didst  give  command. 

5  Glory  to  God,  who  reigns  above, 

For  his  abounding  grace, 
In  this  the  token  of  his  love, 
To  us  a  guilty  race. 

186 


6  Let  11^  employ  our  ton2:ues  to  sin^. 
The  praises  of  the  Lord, 
For  Ciillino'  sinners  home  to  liini, 
By  his  all-pow'rful  word. 

*   .}li  The  renunciation  at  baptism.  L.  31. 

2  Cor.  4 :  2. 

SEE  how  the  willing  converts  trace 
The  path  their  great  Redeemer  trod  \ 
And  follow  through  his  liquid  grave 
The  meek,  tlie  lowly  Son  of  God  I 
2  Here  they  renounce  their  former  deeds. 
And  to  a  heav'nly  life  aspire, 
T'neir  rags  for  glorious  robes  exchang'cl, 
They  shine  in  clean  and  bi'igiit  attire. 
'*»  0  sacred  rite,  by  thee  the  name 
Of  Jesus  we  to  own  begin; 
Tliis  is  our  resurrection  pledge. 
Pledge  of  the  pardon  of  our^sin. 
4  Glory  to  God  on  high  be  giv'n. 

Who  shows  his  grace  to  sinful  men  : 
Let  saints  on  earth,  and  hosts  in  heav'n, 
In  concert  join  their  loud  Amen. 

293  Baptism  significant.  o3 

1  Peter  3  :  21. 

rjOW  lovely  the  emblem  of  faith 
tL  In  Christ,  our  adorable  Head — 
Who  sought  our  redemption  in  death, 
And,  triumphing,  rose  from  the  dead 
2  How  sweet  is  this  beautiful  rite. 
Our  union  with  him  to  proclaim — 
Our  death  to  each  sinful  deliglit — 
Our  rising  to  life  through  his  name. 
i  How  blessed,  by  bearing  the  cross, 
To  show  our  regard  for  his  will- 
To  seek,  while  professing  his  cause, 
"All  righteousness  here  to  fulHll." 
187 


THE    CHURCH — 

4  How  pleasant  the  path  to  pursue 

His  perfect  example  lias  led  ; 
With  th'  scene  at  the  Jordan  in  view, 
We  haste  in  his  footsteps  to  tread. 

5  Dear  Saviour,  thine  ordinance  bless; 

The  joy  of  th}^  presence  make  known; 
Descend.  O  thou  Spirit  of  grace. 
And  seal  ns  for  ever  thine  own. 

^J4-  A  prayer  for  the  haptized.  \j-  M 

LET  plenteous  grace  descend  on  those 
Who,  hoping  in  thy  word, 
riiis  day  have  solemnly  declar'd 
That  Jesus  is  their  Lord. 

2  With  cheerful  feet  may  they  advance, 

And  run  the  Christian  race. 
And.  through  the  troubles  of  the  way, 
Find  all-sufficient  grace. 

3  Lord,  plant  us  all  into  thy  death, 

That  we  thy  life  may  prove — 
Partakers  of  thy  cross  beneath. 
And  of  thy  crown  above. 


FEET- WASHING. 

^«/0  Feet-xcaahing  taught  and pri"ticed,  etc.  L.  Jlr 

John  13, 

WPiEN"  Jesus  Christ  was  here  below- 
He  taught  his  people  what  to  do : 
And  if  wc  would  iiis  precepts  keep, 
Wc  must  descend  to  washing  feet. 

2  For  in  that  night  he  was  Vetray'd, 
He  for  us  all  a  pattern  laid ; 
Before  his  supper  he  did  eat. 
He  lose  and  wash'd  his  brethren's  feet 

188 


FEEl- WASHING. 

3  Tlie  Lord  who  made  the  eartli  and  sky, 
Arose,  and  laid  his  garments  by. 

And  wash'd  their  feet,  to  sliow  that  we 
Should  always  kind  and  humble  be. 

4  He  wash'd  them  all  to  make  them  clean, 
But  Judas  still  was  full  of  sin : 

May  none  of  us.  like  Judas,  sell 
The  Lord  for  gold,  and  go  to  hell. 

Peter  said.  Lord,  it  shall  not  be. 
Thou  shalt  not  ?toop  to  wasliing  me. 

0  that  no  Christian  here  may  say, 

1  'm  too  unworthy  to  obey. 

6  You  call  me  Lord  and  Master  too, 
Then  do  as  I  have  done  to  you  ; 

All  my  commands  and  counsels  keep, 
And  show  your  love  by  washing  feet. 

7  Ye  shall  be  happy  if  ye  know. 
And  do  these  things  by  faith  below; 
And  I'll  protect  you  till  you  die. 
And  then  remove  you  up  on  high. 

^t7U  Desiring  an  entire  cleansing.  0.  M 

John  13 :  9. 

FOR  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be. 
Close  to  thy  bleeding  side; 
This  all  my  hope,  and  all  ray  plea, 
For  me  the  Saviour  died. 

2  My  dying  Saviour,  and  my  God, 

Fountain  for  guilt  and  sin. 
Sprinkle  me  ever  with  thy  blood, 
And  cleanse  and  keep  me  clean. 

3  Wash  me,  and  make  me  thus  thine  own; 

Wash  me,  and  mine  thou  art: 
Wash  me,  but  not  my  feet  alone. 
My  hands,  my  head,  my  heart. 
189 


THE  CHURCH — 

4  Th'  atonement  of  thy  blood  apply, 
Till  faith  to  sight  improve; 
Till  hope  in  full  fruition  die, 
And  all  my  soul  be  love. 

2\)  i  "  ^o  loent  about  doi,tg  good."        C  JVI. 

Acts  10:  38. 

BEHOLD,  where  in  a  mortal  form 
Appears  eaeli  grace  divine* 
Tiie  virtues,  all  in  .Tesus  met, 
With  mildest  radiance  shine. 

2  To  spread  the  rays  of  heav'nly  light, 

To  give  the  mourner  joy; 
To  preach  ^lad  tidings  to'tlie  poor, 
Was  his  divine  employ. 

3  liOwly  in  heart,  to  all  his  friends 

A  friend  and  servant  found  ; 
He  wash'd  their  feet,  he  wip'd  their  tears» 
And  heard  each  bleeding  wound. 

4  'Midst  keen  reproach  and  cruel  scorn, 

Patient  and  meek  he  stood ; 
His  foes,  ungrateful,  sought  his  life; 
He  labor'd  for  their  good. 

5  Be  Christ  our  pattern  and  our  guide! 

His  image  may  we  bear! 
O  may  we  tread  his  holy  steps, 
His  joy  and  glory  share  I 

too  **-/  am  among  you,"  etc.  llS&lOS 

Luke  22:  27. 

0  BLESSED  Jesus  !  when  1  see  tboe  bending, 
As  a  servant,  to  wash  thy  servants'  feet. 
Love,  lowliness,  and  might  in  zeal  all  blending, 
Prove  thy  heavenly  chsiracter  complete, 
2  Conscious  thou  art  of  that  dread  hour  impending. 
When  thou  must  hang  in  anguish  on  tlie  tree  ; 
Yot,  as  from  the  beginning,  to  the  ending 
Of  thy  sad  life,  thine  own  are  doai  to  thee. 

1<J0 


FEET   WASHING. 

3  Meek  Jesivs  !  to  my  soul,  thy  spirit  Icii  ling, 

Teach  me  to  live,  like  thee,  in  lowly  love ; 
With  Immble  service  all  thy  saints  helViciidiug, 
Until  I  serve  before  thy  throne  above. 

4  Daily  my  pilgrim  feet,  as  honifwarrl  wending 

My  weary  way,  are  sadly  stain'd  with  sin  ; 
Daily  do  thou,  thy  precious  grace  exp_-n^ing, 
Wash  me  all  clean  without,  and  clean  within. 

0  bh'ssed  name  of  Servant !  compreh''nding 
Man's  highest  honor  in  his  humbh'st  name  ; 

For  thou,  God's  Chi'ist,  that  office  recommending, 
The  throne  of  mighty  power  didst  truly  claim. 

6  And  would  we  share  that  glorious  throne  with  tliee  ? 
He  who  would  rise  like  thee,  like  thee  must  owe 
(Though  the  world  count  the  proud,  rich,  and  great- 
His  glory  only  to  his  stooping  low.  [happy, 

2DD  I  have  given  you  an  e.rnm pie.  J-*.  -iM 

John  13:  15. 

THE  Church  of  God  believes  it  rig-ht. 
To  think  and  do  as  Jesus  bade, 
When  on  that  dark  and  dok^fnl  nis^lit 
He  gave  his  law,  and  plainly  said  :— 

2  Mark  the  example  wliicli  I  give  : 

Keep  it,  and  show  3'our  mutual  love : 
Mv  precepts  do.  and  you  shall  live, 
In  bliss  below,  and  heaven  above. 

3  Then,  do  we  love  our  brethren  now? 

And  are  we  bound  in  union  sweet? 
Tf  so,  like  Jesus,  let  us  bow. 
And  let  us  wash  each  other's  feet. 

4  Let  no  one  be  ashamed  of  this. 

For  Jesus  was  a  servant  too ; 
And  as  we  seek  for  heav'nly  bliss, 
We  -11  in  our  Master's  footsteps  go. 

5  !N'ow.  l^ord,  we  "11  wash  thy  people's  feet, 

And  here  enjoy  their  fond  embrace; 
Each  with  a  kiss  of  friendship  greet, 
And  hope  in  love  to  see  thy  face. 
191 


THE   CHUirCH— 

And  then  we'll  feast  on  heav'nlj'  love, 
And  find  oni*  jo3's  to  be  coiPiplete  : 
Yes,  then  we  'll  sing  tlij^  pi-aise  above. 
And  bow,  with  ani^els,  at  th}'  feet, 

OUU  *^y  ^''-*  *'^  "^  OHe  anoiher.  i-t-  M 

Gal.  5:  13. 

MAKE  ap  thj^  jewels,  Lord,  and  s'low 
The  glorious  spotless  church  bcluw  ; 
Tlie  fellowship  of  saints  make  know  a. 
And  oh  my  God,  might  I  be  one. 

2  O  might  n\j  lot  be  cast  with  these, 
The  least  of  Jesus  witnesses, 

O  that  my  Lord  would  count  me  meet, 
To  wash  his  dear  disciples'  feet. 

3  To  wait  upon  his  saints  below. 
On  gocpel  errands  for  them  go, 
Enjb}  the  grace  to  angels  giv'n. 
And  serve  the  royal  heirs  of  heav'n. 


THE  LOVE-FEAST. 

301         Love  is  the  fuljllling  of  the  Imo.       C  M. 
'  Rom.  13:  10 

YE  follow'rs  of  the  Prince  of  Peace, 
Who  round  his  table  draw. 
Remember  what  his  spirit  was, 
What  his  peculiar  law. 
2  The  love  which  all  his  bosom  fiU'd 
Did  all  his  actions  guide; 
Inspir'd  by  love,  he  liv\l  and  taught; 
Inspir'd  by  love,  he  died. 
\  Let  each  the  sacred  law  fulfill; 
Like  his  be  ev'ry  mind ; 
Be  ev'ry  temper  form'd  by  love, 
And  ev'ry  action  kind. 
192 


THE   SALUTATION. 

4  Ivr-t  none  wlio  call  themselves  his  frieiute 
Dis<?race  the  honor'd  name. 
But  by  a  near  resemblance  prove 
The  title  which  they  chiim. 

;)()^  The  feast  of  char  if  y.  CM. 

Jude  12  V. 

IN  mem'ry  of  the  Saviour's  love, 
We  keep  the  sacred  feast, 
Where  ev'ry  humble  contrite  heart, 
Ts  made  a  welcome  guest. 

2  Here  let  our  ransom'd  pow'rs  unite 

His  honor'd  name  to  raise; 

Let  grateful  joy  fill  ev'ry  mind, 

i\nd  ev'ry  voice  be  praise. 

3  One  fold,  one  faith,  one  hope,  one  Lord, 

One  God  alone  we  know; 
Brethren  we  are;  let  ev'ry  heart 
With  kind  affections  glow. 

i  Under  his  banner  thus  we  sing 

The  wonders  of  his  love, 

And  thus  anticipate,  by  faith. 

The  heav'nlv  feast  above. 


THE  SALUTATIO:?ir. 

t>l)»)  Be  perfectly  joined  together.  O.  M 

1  Cor.  1 :  10. 

ALL  praise  to  our  redeeming  Lord, 
Who  joins  us  by  his  grace, 
And  bids'us,  each  to  each  restor'd, 
Together  seek  his  face. 

2  He  bids  us  build  each  other  up; 
And,  gather'd  into  one. 
To  our  high  calling's  glorious  hoi)e. 
We  hand  in  hand  go  on. 
(13^  39a 


THE   CHrKCH — 

3  The  gift  which  he  on  one  bestows, 

We  all  delight  to  prove; 
The  grace  through  ev'ry  vessel  flows, 
In  purest  streams  of  love. 

4  E'en  now  we  think  and  speak  the  same, 

And  cordially  agree — 
United  all,  thi-ough  Jesus'  name. 
In  perfect  harmony. 

•  Tlie  kiss  of  peace  to  each  we  give — 

A  pledge  of  (/liristian  love; 
In  love,  wliile  here  on  earth,  we  '11  live, 
In  love  we  '11  dwell  above. 

fi  Love  is  the  golden  chain  that  binds. 
Believers  all  in  one; 
And  he 's  an  lieir  of  heav'n  that  finds 
His  bosom  glow  with  love. 


304  -^«'  hrotherl'i  love  continue.  L.  M 

Heb.  13:  ' 

HOW  blest  the  sacred  tie  that  binds. 
In  sweet  communion,  kindred  minds 
How  swift  tlie  heav'nly  course  they  run, 
And  strive  the  crown  of  life  to  win ! 
Come  let  us  join  our  hearts  and  hands 

All  in  one  band  completely ; 
We're  marching  thro'  Immanuel's  land 
Where  the  waters  flow  so  sweetly. 

'   To  each,  the  soul  of  eacli  how  dear! 
What  watchful  love,  what  holy  fear  I 
H»vv  doth  the  gen'rous  flame  within 
lleflne  fi-om  earth  and  cleanse  from  sin  I 

3  Tlieir  streaming  eyes  together  flow 

For  human  guilt  and  mortal  wo ; 

Their  ardent  pray'rs  together  rise, 

Like  mingling  flames  in  sacrifice. 

194 


THE  COMMUNION. 

4  They're  one  in  life  and  one  in  death — 
One  in  their  joy,  t'neir  ti'ust.  their  faitli ; 
One  in  their  hope  of  rest  above. 

One  in  eacli  other's  faitlifiil  love. 

5  Xor  shall  the  glowing  flame  expire. 
When  dimly  bnrns  frail  nature's  fire: 
In  heav'n  it  will  the  brightei-  burn, 
Since  there  the  graces  are  raatur'rl. 

THE  COMMUNTIOX. 

305  ^^^'«  ^0  *'*  rememhrance  of  me.         0.  31 

Luke  22:  19. 

JESUS!  thy  love  shall  we  forget: 
And  never  bring  to  mind 
The  grace  that  paid  our  hopeless  debt, 
And  bade  us  pardon  find? 

2  Shall  we  thy  life  of  grief  forget. 

Thy  fasting  and  thy  pray'r; 
Thy  lock  with  mountain  vapors  wet. 
To  save  us  from  despair? 

3  Gethsemane,  can  we  forget — 

Thy  struggling  agony — 
When  night  lay  dark  on  Olivet, 
And  none  to  watch  with  thee  ? 

4  Can  w^e  the  crown  of  thorns  forget — 

The  buffeting  and  shame ; 
When  hell  thy  sinking  soul  beset, 
And  earth  revil'd  thy  name? 

6  The  nails,  the  spear  can  we  forget, 

The  agonizing  cry  :— 
**My  God  !  my  Father!  wilt  thou  let 
Thy  Son  forsaken  die?'' 
6  Life's  highest  joys  we  may  forget— 
Our  kindred  cease  to  love ; 
But  he  who  paid  our  hopeloss  debt, 
Our  constancy  shall  prove. 
195 


THE   CHURCH— 
•jOB  Coming  to  the  table  of  the  lord.  0.  M 

LET  vain  pursuits  and  vain  desires 
Be  banisli'd  from  tlie  heart, 
The  Saviour's  love  tiJl  ever,y  breast, 
And  light  and  life  impart. 

2  FTe  knew  how  frail  our  nature  is, 

Our  souls  how  apt  to  stray  ; 
Ilow  much  we  need  his  oracious  help 
To  keep  us  in  the  way. 

3  These  faithful  pledges  of  his  love 

His  nierc}^  did  ordain, 
To  bring  refreslunent  to  our  souls, 
And  faith  and  hope  sustain. 

4  Since  such  his  condescending  grace, 

Let  us  with  hearts  sincere, 
Obedient  to  his  holy  will, 
To  this  dear  feast  draw  near. 

5  And  while  we  join  to  celebrate 

The  suflTrings  of  our  Lord, 
May  we  receive  new  grace  and  pow*r 
To  keep  his  holy  word. 

307    -^"'^  when  they  had  sung  a  hymn,  etc.    8.  M 

Matt.  26:  80. 

A  PARTING  hymn  we  sing, 
Around  thy  table.  Lord; 
Again  our  grateful  tribute  bring, 
Our  solemn  vows  record. 

2  Here  have  we  seen  thy  face, 

And  felt  thy  presence  here; 
So  may  the  savor  of  thy  grace 
lu  word  and  life  appear. 

3  The  purchase  of  thy  blood — 

By  sin  no  longer  led — 
The  path  our  dear  Redeemer  trod 
May  we  rejoicing  tread. 
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THE    COMMUNION. 

1  111  self-fororetting- love 

Be  Cliristi;iu  union  shown. 
Until  we  join  the  Church  above, 
And  know  as  we  are  Ivuown. 

oOo  Christ  our  passovPT.  L.  M. 

1  Cor.  5 :  7. 

LO !  the  destroyino^  ano;el  flies 
To  Pharaoli's  stubborn  land  : 
The  pride  and  flower  of  Egypt  dies 
By  his  avenging  hand. 

2  He  pass'd  the  tents  of  Jacob  o'er 

Nor  pour'd  the  wrath  divine; 

He  saw  the  blood  on  ev'ry  door, 

And  bless'd  the  peaceful  sign. 

3  Thus  the  appoint'd  Lamb  must  bleed 

To  break  th'  Egyi)tian  yoke ; 
Thus  Israel  is  from  bondiige  freed, 
And  'scapes  the  angel's  stroke. 

4  Lord,  if  my  heart  were  sprinlded  too. 

With  blood  so  rich  as  thine, 
Justice  no  longer  would  pursue 
This  guilty  soul  of  mine. 

309  Herein  is  love!  L.  M. 

^  1  John  4 :  10. 

HAVE  we  no  tears  to  shed  for  him, 
While  soldi  ers  scoff",  and  Jews  deride  ? 
Ah  !  look,  how  patiently  he  hangs — 
Jesus,  our  Love,  is  crucified  ! 

2  What  was  thy  crime,  my  dearest  Lord? 

By  earth,  byheav'n.  thou  hast  been  tried 
And  guilty  found  of  too  mucli  love; 
Jesus,  our  Love,  is  crucified ! 

3  Found  guilty  of  excess  of  love, 

It  was  thine  own  sweet  will  that  tied 
Thee  tighter  far  than  helpless  nails; 
Jesus,  our  Love,  is  crucified ! 
197 


THE    CilUKCH — 

4  O  break,  O  break,  hard  heart  of  mine! 

Th3'  weak  self-love  and  guilty  pride 
His  Pilate  and  his  Judas  were ; 
Jesus,  our  Love,  is  crucified ! 

310  For  a  2}o.rting  blessing.  x.  M 

LA.MB  of  God,  whose  bleeding  love 
We  now  recall  to  mind. 
Send  the  answer  from  above, 

And  let  us  mercy  find  : 
Think  on  us  who  think  on  thee. 

And  ev'ry  struggling  soul  release; 
O  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace ! 
2  Let  thy  blood,  by  faith  applied, 

The  sinner's  pardon  seal ; 
Speak  us  freely  justified, 

And  all  our  sickness  heal : 
By  thy  passion  on  the  tree. 

Let  all  our  griefs  and  troubles  cease 
O  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace ! 

311  ''This is  my  body."  L    M. 

Matt.  26:  26. 

5  m  WAS  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  uight, 
JL   When  pow'rs  of  earth  and  hell  arose 

Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight, 
And  friends  betray'd  iiim  to  his  foes — 

2  Before  the  mournful  scene  began. 

He  took  the  bread,  aiidbless'd,  and  brake 
Wiiat  love  through  all  his  actions  ran! 
What  wondrous  words  of  grace  he  spake  ^ 

3  "This  is  my  body,  broke  for  sin  : 
Receive  and  eat  the  living  food  ;" 

Then  took  the  cup  and  bless'd  tie  wine: 
"'Tis  the  new  covenant  in  my  blood." 
198 


THE   COMMUMOX. 

1  ••  Do  this.'"  lie  erietl.  "'till  time  sliallcud, 
in  memory  of  your  dyino-  friend  : 

^leet  at  my  table,  and  record 
The  love  of  \"Our  departed  Lord." 

5  Jesus,  thy  feast  we  celebrate ; 

We  show  thy  death,  we  sin^  thy  name, 

Till  thou  return,  and  we  shall  eat 
The  marriage-supper  of  the  Lamb. 

31  2  After  the  communion.  OS  &  79 

EROM  the  table  now  retiring. 
Which  for  us  the  T>ord  hath  spread, 
May  our  souls,  refreshment  finding, 
Grow  in  all  things  like  our  Head. 

2  His  example  by  beholding. 

May  our  lives  his  image  bear; 

Him  our  Lord  and  Master  calling. 

His  commands  may  we  revere. 

3  Love  to  God  and  man  displacing, 

Walking  steadfast  in  his  way, 
Joy  attend  us  in  believing. 
Peace  from  God  through  endless  day. 

i)\ij  Christ's  compassion.  0.31, 

Isaiah  53:  5. 

HOW  condescending  and  how  kind 
Was  God's  eternal  Son! 
Our  mis'ry  reach'd  his  heav'nly  mind. 
And  pity  brought  him  down. 

2  \A  her.  justice,  by  our  sins  provok'd, 

Drew  forth  its  dreadful  sword, 
He  gave  his  soul  up  to  the  stroke 
Without  a  murm'ring  word. 

3  He  sunk  beneath  our  heavy  woes. 

To  raise  us  to  his  throne; 
There 's  ne'er  a  gift  his  hand  bestows 
But  cost  his  heart  a  groan. 
199 


THE  CHURCH — 

4  Tht.<  was  compassion  like  a  God, 

That  tliong-h  the  Saviour  knew 
Thf  price  of  pardon  was  his  blood. 
His  pitj'^  ne'er  withdrew. 

5  Xow,  tlioii^h  he  reio-ns  exalted  high, 

His  love  is  still  as  «Teat: 
Well  lie  remembers  Calvarj^, 

Nor  lets  his  saints  forg-et. 
♦  '  I  fere  h't  onr  hearts  begin  to  melt. 

While  we  his  death  record. 
And  with  our  joy  for  pardon'd  guilt. 

Mourn  that  we  pierc'd  the  Lord. 

314  ''It  is  finished:'  8s,  7s&4 

John  19:  30. 

HARK!  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy, 
Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary; 
See,  it  rends  the  rocks  asunder, 
Shakes  the  earth  and  vails  the  sky  I 

It  is  finished  I 
Hear  the  dying  Saviour  cry. 

2  It  is  finish'd  !    O  what  pleasure 

Do  these  charming  words  afford; 

Ileav'nly  blessings  without  measure 

Flow  to  us  from  Christ  the  Lord. 

Itisflnish'd! 
Saints,  the  dying  words  record. 

3  Finish'd  all  the  types  and  shadows 

Of  the  ceremonial  law; 
Finish'd  all  that  God  had  promis'd, 
Death  and  hell  no  more  shall  awe. 

It  is  finish'd! 
Saints,  from  hence  your  comfort  driW 
■f  Happy  souls,  approach  the  table, 
Taste  the  soul-ieviving  food; 
Nothing  half  so  sweet  and  pleasant 
As  the  Saviour's  flesh  and  blood. 

It  is  finislfd! 
Christ  has  borne  the  heary  load. 
200 


rELLOwsHip  a:st>  unity. 

5  Tune  your  hearts  anew,  ye  seraphs. 
Join  to  sing  the  pleasing-  theme  ; 
All  on  earth  ."and  all  in  heaven, 
Join  to  praise  Ini manners  name- 
Hallelujah! 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb  ! 

«)  I  O       The  effects  of  a  view  of  the  cros8.       l  <    31, 
Gal.  G:  H. 

WIIEX  I  survey  the  wondrous  cro.^'^-, 
On  wliicli  the  Prince  of  glory  dkA. 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss. 
x\nd  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it.  Lord,  that  I  sliould  boa^t. 

Save  in  tlie  deatli  of  Christ,  my  Lord  , 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most 
I  sacrifice  to  Jesus'  blood. 

3  See,  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down, 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet. 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown? 

4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  a  present  far  too  small; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine. 
Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

FELLOWSHIP  AXD  L^ITY 

oil)        ^'Ye  are  all  one  in  Christ  Jesus."       S.   31, 
Gal.  3:  28. 

LET  party  names  no  more 
The  Christian  world  o'ersprcad; 
Gentile  and  Jew,  and  bond  and  fre(\ 
Are  one  in  Christ  their  Head. 
2  Among  the  saints  on  earth. 
Let  mutual  love  be  found; 
Heirs  of  the  same  inheritance, 
With  mutual  blessings  crown'd. 
201 


THE  CHURCH — 

3  Let  env3'  ^^^'^  ill-will 

Be  baiiisli'd  far  away  : 
Those  should  in  strictest  friei-dship  dwell 
\Vnio  the  same  Lord  obey. 

4  Thus  will  tlio  church  below 

Resemble  that  above; 
Where  streams  of  pleasure  ever  flow, 
And  ev'ry  heart  is  love. 

iyii  The  danQtir  of  divisions.  C  JVL 

Acts  20:  29. 

JESUS,  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
To  thee, for  help  we  fly ; 
Thy  little  flock  in  safety  keep, 
For  O !  the  wolf  is  nigh. 

2  He  comes,  of  hellish  malice  full, 

To  scatter,  tear,  and  slay : 
He  seizes  ev'ry  straggling  soul 
As  his  own  lawful  prey. 

3  Us  into  thy  protection  take. 

And  gather  with  thine  arm ; 
Unless  the  fold  we  fii'st  forsake. 
The  wolf  can  never  harm, 

4  We  laugh  to  scorn  his  cruel  pow'r. 

While  by  our  Shepherd's  side ; 
The  sheep  he  never  can  devour, 
Unless  he  first  divide. 

5  O  do  not  sufl'er  him  to  part 

The  souls  that  here  agree; 
But  make  us  of  one  mind  find  heart, 
And  keep  us  one  in  thee. 

6  Together  let  us  sweetly  live, 

Together  let  us  die ; 
And  each  a  starry  crown  receive, 
And  reign  above  the  sky. 
202 


FELLOWSHIP   AND    UNITY. 

3lo  ^"^'^  union  of  brethren  pleasant.       0.  JVl 

Psalm  133. 

LO!  what  an  entertaining  sight 
Are  bretliren  that  agree! 
Brethren  whose  clieerful  hearts  unite 
In  bands  of  piety. 
%  When  streams  of  love,  from  Christ  th 
Descend  to  ev'ry  soul.  [spring 

hn(\.  heav'nly  peace  with  balmy  wing- 
Shades  and  bedews  the  whole. 
i  "T  is  like  the  oil  divinely  sweet, 
On  Aaron's  rev'rend  head  : 
The  trickling  drops  perfum'd  his  feet, 
And  o'er  his  garments  spread. 
4  'T  is  pleasant  as  the  morning  dews 
That  fall  on  Zion's  hill. 
Where  God  his  mildest  glory  shows, 
And  makes  his  grace  distill. 

319  The  saints  hut  one  family.  0.  M. 

Eph.  1:  10. 

THE  saints  on  earth,  and  those  above, 
But  one  communion  make; 
Join'd  to  their  Lord,  in  bonds  of  love. 
All  of  his  grace  partake. 

2  One  famil3%  we  dwell  in  him, 

One  church  above,  beneath  ; 
Though  now  divided  hy  the  stream, 
The  narrow  stream  of  death. 

3  One  army  of  the  living  God, 

To  his  commands  we  bow; 
Part  of  the  host  have  crossed  the  flood. 
And  part  are  crossing  now. 

4  Lo!  thousands  to  their  endless  home 

Are  swiftly  borne  away ; 
And  we  are  to  the  margin  come, 
And  soon  must  launch  as  they. 
203 


thp:  ciiuKCii — 

5  Lord  JesLisI  be  our  constant  guide! 
Then,  when  tlie  word  is  giv'n, 
Bid  deatirs  cold  tlood  its  waves  divide, 
And  land  us  sale  in  lieav'n. 

^J,{j  Bear  je  one  another's  hurden.         0.   M. 

Gal.  6:  2. 

TRY  US.  O  God.  and  searcli  the  ground 
Of  ev'ry  sinful  heart; 
Wliate'er  of  sin  in  us  is  found, 
O  bid  it  all  depart. 

2  When  to  the  right  or  left  we  straj^ 

Leave  us  not  comfortless; 
But  guide  our  feet  into  the  way 
Ofeverlasting  peace. 

3  Help  us  to  help  each  other,  Lord, 

Each  other's  cross  to  bear; 

Let  each  his  friendly  aid  afford, 

And  feel  his  brother's  care. 

4  Help  us  to  build  each  other  up, 

Our  little  stocic  improve; 
Increase  our  faith,  confirm  our  hope, 
And  perfect  us  in  love. 

5  Up  into  thee,  the  living  Head, 

Let  us  in  all  things  grow, 
Till  thou  hast  made  us  free  indeed. 
And  spotless  here  below. 

6  Then,  when  the  mighty  Avork  is  wroug^bt, 

Receive  thy  ready  bride: 
Give  us  in  heav'n  a  happy  lot 
With  all  the  sanctified. 

32  I  Love  is  of  God.  ot 

lJohn4:  7. 

O  AY,  whence  does  this  union  arise, 
O  Where  hatred  is  conquered  by  love? 
It  fastens  our  souls  with  such  ties, 
That  distance  nor  time  can  remove 
204 


FELLOWSHIP  AND  UNITY. 

3  It  can  not  in  Eden  be  found, 
Nor  5-et  in  a  Paradise  lost ; 
It  u:rovvs  on  Irnmaniiers  ti'roui  d, 
i^nd  Jesus'  life's  blood  it  bus  cost. 

3  My  friends  so  endear'd  unto  me, 

O'lr  souls  so  united  in  love; 
Wlu^re  Jesus  is  <i:one  Ave  sliall  be. 
In  yonder  blest  mansions  above. 

4  \^'liy  then  so  unwilling  to  part. 

Since  there  we  shall  soon  meet  again, 
Engrav'd  on  Iramanuers  heart. 
At  distance  we  can  not  remain. 

5  And  then  we  shall  see  that  bright  day, 

And  join  with  the  angels  above,- 
Set  free  from  our  prisons  of  clay, 
United  in  Jesus'  kind  love. 

6  With  Jesus  we  ever  shall  reign. 

And  all  his  bright  glory  shall  see; 
Then  sing  hallelujahs — Amen  I 
Amen !    Even  so  let  it  be ! 


322 


Loohlnff  for  that  blessed  hope.      0.  Jr.  M 
Titus  2 :  13. 


COME  on,  my  partners  in  distress, 
Mj  comrades  in  the  wiklerness, 
Who  feel  your  sorrows  still ; 
Awhile  forget  your  griefs  and  fears. 
And  look  bevond  this  vale  of  tears. 
To  that  celestial  hill. 

Bej^ond  the  bounds  of  time  and  space, 
Look  forward  to  that  heav'nly  place, 

The  saint's  secure  abode ; 
On  ftiith's  strong  eagle  pinions  rise. 
And  force  your'passage  to  the  skies, 

And  scale  the  mount  of  Gcd. 
205 


THE  CHURCH — 

Who  suffei  with  our  master  hei*e. 
Shall  tliere  hefore  his  face  appear, 

And  hy  his  side  sit  down  : 
To  patient  faith  the  prize  is  sure; 
And  all  that  to  the  end  endure 

The  cross,  shall  wear  the  crown. 


THE  ANOINTING. 

olo         Call  for  the  elders  of  the  church,      ii    M 
James  5 :  14, 

SITHEN  struggling  on  the  bed  of  pain, 
T  Y    And  earth  and  all  its  joys  are  vain. 
How  sweet,  my  God,  to  know  thy  pow'r 
Sustains  me  in  this  trying  hour. 

2  I  would  thy  holy  word  obey 
E'en  while  upon  my  bed  I  lie  : 
I  call  the  elders  here.  O  Lord, 
To  do  according  to  thy  word. 

3  And  while  the  oil's  by  faith  applied, 
O  may  my  soul  be  sanctifi'd 

By  the  blest  unction  from  above. 
And  then  be  filTd  with  heav'nly  love. 

•1  Tlien  shall  my  cheerful,  gratefiL  tongue. 
In  rapt'rous  strains  thy  praise  prolong; 
Mj'  ransom'd  soul  adore  thy  grace. 
And  swifter  run  the  lieav'nly  race. 

5  Or,  should  my  days  be  near  their  end. 
And  I  through  death  my  steps  must  wenfA, 
Then.  O  my  Lord,  receive  me  home. 
To  mingle  with  the  blf>od-wasn'd  throng 

3ii-i:  A  j)rayer  in  affliction,  08 

OTHOU  whose  compassionate  care, 
Does  all  of  thj-^  creatures  sustain. 
Now  graciously  teach  me  to  bear 
The  weight  of  affliction  and  pain 
20G 


CHURCH    DEDICATION. 

2  Thoiio:h  cheerless  my  dnys  seem  to  flow. 

Though  weary  and  wakeful,  my  nights, 
What  comfort  it  gives  me  to  know 
'T  is  the  hand  of  a  Father  tliat  smites ! 

3  A  tender  Physician  tlioii  art, 

Wlio  wouiidest  in  order  to  lieal, 
And  comfort  divine  dost  impart 

To  soften  the  anguish  we  feel. 
O,  let  this  alflicton  be  blest, 

And  answer  thy  gracious  design; 
Then  grant  that  my  soul  may  find  rest 

In  comforts  so  healing  as  thine. 
5  And  bless  this  anointing  with  oil, 

And  save  me  from  ev'ry  sin. 
That  when  I  am  taken  from  earth, 

In  heav'n  with  thee  I  may  live. 

CHURCH  DEDICATION^. 

325  Bethel— the  Uuse  of  God.  L.M. 

Gen.  28 :  19. 

OBOW  thine  ear,  eternal  One; 
J  On  thee  our  heart  adoring  calls; 
To  thee  the  folio w'rs  of  thy  Son 
Have  rais'd  and  now  devote  these  walls. 
2  Here  let  thy  holy  days  be  kept ; 

And  be  this  place  to  worship  giv'n. 
Like  that  bright  spot  where  Jacob  slept^ 
The  house  of  God,  the  gate  of  heav'zi, 
8  Here  may  thine  honor  dwell ;  and  here. 
As  incense,  let  thy  children's  pray'r, 
From  contrite  hearts  and  lips  sincere, 
Rise  on  the  still  and  holy  air. 

4  Here  be  thy  praise  devoutly  sung; 

Here  let  thy  truth  beam  fortL  to  save, 
As  when,  of  old,  thy  Spirit  hu*ig. 
Oil  wings  of  light,  o'er  Jordan's  wave, 
207. 


THE   GOSPEL — 

5  And  when  the  lips,  that  with  thy  name 
Are  vocal  now.  to  clnst  sliall  turn, 
On  otliers'  may  devotion's  flame 
Be  kindled  liere  and  purely  burn. 

32b  Mj  name  shall  he  there.  C.M, 

1  Kings  8 :  29. 

OTHOU,  whose  own  vast  temple  stand?. 
Built  ovei-  earth  and  sea, 
Aficept  the  walls  tliat  human  hands, 
Have  raised  to  worship  thee! 

2  Lord,  from  thine  inmost  fj:lory  send. 

Within  these  courts  to  bide. 
The  ])eace  that  dwelleth  without  end, 
Serenely  by  thy  side ! 

3  May  erring  minds  that  worship  here 

Be  taught  the  better  way : 
And  they  who  mourn,  and  they  who  fear. 
.    Be  strengthen'd  as  they  pray. 

4  31  ay  faith  grow  firm,  and  love  grow  w^arnu 

And  pure  devotion  rise,  [storm 

While  round   these  hallow'd    walls  the 
Of  earth-born  passion  dies. 


THE  GOSPEL  — INYITATIOX  AND 
WARNING. 

327  No  peace  to  the  wicked.  C  M 

Isaiah  57 :  21. 

SINNERS,  the  voice  of  God  regard; 
His  mercy  speaks  to-day : 
He  calls  you,  by  his  sov'reign  w^ord,. 
From  sin's  destructive  w^ay. 
2  Like  the  rough  sea  that  can  not  rest, 
You  live  devoid  of  peace ; 
A  thousand  stings  within  your  breast 
Deprive  your  souls  of  ease. 
208 


INVITATION  AND  WAliXlNG. 

3  Your  way  is  dark,  and  leads  to  hell; 

"Why  will  you  persevere? 
Can  3'ou  in  wo  and  darkness  dwell, 
Shut  up  in  black  despair? 

4  Why  will  you  in  the  crooked  Avays 

Oi'  sin  and  folly  go  ? 
In  pain  you  travel  all  your  days, 
To  reap  eternal  wo ! 

6  But  he  that  turns  to  God  shall  live, 
Throuo^h  his  abounding  grace; 
His  mercy  will  the  guilt  forgive 
Of  those  that  seek  his  face. 

6  His  love  exceeds  your  highest  thoughta, 
He  pardons  like  a  God ; 
He  will  foi-give  your  nura'rous  faults, 
Through  a  Redeemer's  blood. 

328  ^^^^  broad  and  narrow  loai/.  Ju.  M. 

Matt.  7  :  V.i,  14. 

BROAD  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death, 
And  thousands  walk  together  there; 
But  wisdom  shows  a  narrow  path, 
With  here  and  there  a  trav'ler. 

2  "Deny  thyself,  and  take  thy  cross," 

Is  the  Redeemer's  great  command ; 
Nature  must  count  her  gold  but  dross. 
If  she  would  gain  this  heav'nly  land. 

3  The  fearful  soul  that  tires  and  faints, 

And  walks  the  ways  of  God  no  more. 
Is  but  esteem'd  almost  a  saint, 
And  makes  his  own  destruction  sure. 

i  Lord,  let  not  all  mj^  hopes  be  vain ; 
Create  my  heart  entirelj^  new. 
Which  hypocrites  could  ne'er  attain. 
Which  false  apostates  never  knew. 
(14)  2D9 


(j^y  luvitatioi)  to  suiuevs.  -i^j-  Ji 

ILOKG  to  see  the  season  conie. 
AVhen  sinners  shall  con)e  flockii.g  lionit 
To  taste  the  heav'n  of  Jesus'  love. 
And  seek  the  joys  that  are  above. 

2  Hark!  'tis  the  glorious  gospel  sound, 
rnviting  sinners  all  around; 
Behold !  the  loving  Saviour  stands. 
And  spreads  for  3'ou  his  bleed inghanda, 

3  He  now  is  knocking  at  your  heart. 
Waiting  salvation  to  impart; 

To  wash  you  in  atoning  blood. 
And  seal  you  heirs  andsons  of  God. 

4  Take  j'our  companions  by  the  hand, 
And  all  your  children  in  a  band. 
And  give  tliem  up  at  Jesus'  call. 
To  pardon,  bless  and  save  them  all. 

5  And  when  the  day  of  Christ  shall  come, 
And  he  collects  his  jewels  home; 

On  Zion's  mount  you  all  shall  stand. 
And  jci."i  the  bright  angelic  band. 

ODU      Come,  for  all  tJiinos  art'  now  rrjiihi.      \^.   i'i 

Luke  14  :  17. 

COME,  sinners,  to  the  gospel  fea^t, 
Let  ev'r}'-  soul  be  J<\sus"  guest. 
Ye  need  not  one  be  left  behind. 
For  God  has  bidden  all  mankind. 

*-  Since  our  dear  Lord  to  you  doth  call, 
The  invitation  is  to  all: 
Come  all  the  world,  come  sinner,  thou. 
All  things  in  Christ  are  read}-^  now. 

8  Come  all  ye  souls,  by  sin  oppress'd, 
Ye  reatless  wand'rers  after  rest  • 
Y'e  poor  and  maim'd,  and  halt  and  blind. 
In  Christ  a  hearty  welcome  find. 

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INVITATION    AND  WARNING. 

4  The  messao'e  from  tlie  Lord  receive, 
Ye  all  maj'  coine  to  Christ  and  live. 
O  let  his  love  5'onr  hearts  constrain, 
Nor  suffer  him  to  die  in  vain. 

5  His  love  is  mi<i,hty  for  to  heal. 

His  conqii'rino-  love  consent  to  feel: 
Yield  to  his  love's  redeeminor  povv'r, 
And  strive  against  your  God  no  more. 

j 

[  ^3  1  And  yet  there  is  room.  OS  <x  OBt 

I  Luke  14:  22, 

YE  dying  sons  of  men, 
Immerg'd  in  sin  and  wo, 
The  gospel's  voice  attend, 

Which  Jesus  sent  to  you; 
Ye  perisliing  and  guilty,  come. 
In  Jesus'  arms  there  yet  is  room. 

2  No  longer  now  delay, 

Nor  vain  excuses  frame; 
He  bids  you  come  to  dajs 

Though  poor,  and  blind,  and  lame; 
All  things  are  ready;  sinner,  come; 
For  ev'ry  trembling  soul  there's  room. 

3  Believe  the  heav'nly  word 

His  messengers  proclaim; 
He  is  a  gracious  Lord, 

And  faithful  is  his  name: 
Backsliding  souls,  return  and  come, 
Oast  off  despair,  there  yet  is  room. 

4  Compell'd'by  bleeding  love, 

Ye  wand'ring  sheep  draw  near. 
Christ  calls  you  from  above, 

His  charming  accents  hear ! 
Let  whosever  will,  now  come; 
In  mercy's  breast  there  still  is  room 
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'I'HE   GOSPEL — 

332  Giad  tidings.  8s,  7s  &  4, 

Acts  13:  32. 

SINNERS,  will  you  scorn  the  message 
Sent  ill  inerc}'  from  above? 
Every  sentence — Ohow  tender  I 
Every  line  is  full  of  love; 
Listen  to  it. 
Ever}'  line  is  full  of  love. 
S  Hear  the  heralds  of  the  Gospel, 

News  from  Zion's  Kino^  proclaim, 
To  each  rebel  sinner — "  Pardon. 
Free  forgiveness  in  his  name :" 
How  important! 
Free  forgiveness  in  his  name! 

3  Tempted  souls,  they  brino;  you  succor: 

Fearful  hearts,  they  quell  your  fears, 
And  with  news  of  consolation, 

Chase  away  the  fallino-  tears 
Tender  heralds — 
Chase  away  the  falling  tears. 

4  False  professors,  gi'ov'ling  worldlings, 

Callous  liearers  of  the  word. 
While  the  messengers  address  you, 

Take  the  warnings  they  aflbrd; 
We  entreat  you, 
Take  the  warnings  they  afford. 

333  2'Ae  harvest  is  past.  12s  &  8s. 

Jer.  8:  20. 

WHEN  the  harvest  is  past,  and  the  summer  is  gone 
And  sermons  and  pray'rs  sliall  be  o'er  ;        [uiuin 
When  tlie  beams  cease  to  break  of  the  blest  Sabbath 
And  Jesus  invites  thee  no  more. 
4  When  tlie  rich  gales  of  mercy  no  longiir  shall  blow, 
The  gospel  no  message  declare — 
Sinner,  how  canst  thou  bear  the  deep  wailing  of  wo, 
How  suffer  tlie  night  of  despair  I 
3  When  the  holy  have  gone  to  the  regions  of  peace, 
To  dwell  in  the  mansion  above ; 
M'hen  their  harmony  wakes,  in  the  fullness  of  bl.sB, 
Their  song  to  the  Saviour  of  love — 

212 


INVITATION   AND   AVAUNINO. 

4  Say,  0  sinner,  that  livpst  at  rest  and  secure, 
Who  fearest  no  trouble  to  come, 
Can  thy  spirit  the  swellings  of  sorrow  endure, 
Or  bear  the  impenitent's  doom  ? 


334  The  year  of  julilee.  tl     Oli 

Isaiah  27;  13. 

BLOW  ye  tlie  trumpet,  blow 
The  ^ladl}^  solemn  sound  I 
Let  all  the  nations  know, 

To  eartlTs  remotest  bound, 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home 

2  Exalt  the  Lamb  of  God, 

The  sin-atoning  Lamb ; 
Redemption  by  his  blood 

Through  all  the  lands  proclaim: 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home 

3  Ye  who  have  sold  for  nought 

Your  heritage  above. 
Come,  take  it  back  unbought. 

The  gift  of  Jesus'  love ; 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home 

4  The  gospel  trumpet  hear, 

The  news  of  pard'ning  grace ; 
Ye  happy  souls,  draw  near. 

Behold  your  Saviour's  face : 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

5  Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 

Has  full  atonement  made;  / 

ye  weary  spirits,  rest; 

Ye  mournful  souls,  be  glad . 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners  home 
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THE  GOSPEL — 
Dc>5  The  danger  of  delay,  Ts. 

HASTEN",  sinner,  to  be  wise! 
Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun; 
Wisdom  if  you  still  despise, 
Harder  is  it  to  be  won. 

2  Hasten,  mercy  to  implore ! 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
Lest  thy  season  should  be  o'er 
Ere  this  evening's  stage  be  run. 

3  Hasten,  sinner,  to  return ! 

Staj'-  not  for  the  morrow's  sun. 
Lest  the  lamp  should  fail  to  bum 
Ere  salvation's  work  is  done. 

4  Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  blest ! 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
Lest  perdition  thee  arrest 
Ere  the  morrow  is  begun. 

336  The  night  cometh,  etc.  -L.  M. 

John  9:  4. 

WHILE  life  prolongs  its  precious  light, 
Mercy  is  found,  and  peace  is  giv'n ; 
But  soon,  ah  soon,  approaching  night 

Shall  blot  out  ev'ry  hope  of  heav'n. 
2  Soon,  borne  on  time's  most  rapid  wing, 

Shall  death  command  you  to  the  grave, 
Before  his  bar  your  spirits  bring, 

And  none  be  found  to  hear  or  save. 
?  In  that  lone  land  of  deep  despair, 

No  Sabbath's  heav'nly  light  shall  rise- 
No  God  regard  5'our  bitter  pray'r, 

No  Saviour  call  you  to  the  skies, 
4  Silence,  and  solitude  and  gloom 

In  those  forgetfnl  realms  appear; 
Deep  sorrows  fill  the  dismal  tomb. 

And  hope  shall  never  enter  there. 
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INVITATION   AND   WARNING. 

5  Xow  God  invites;  how  blest  the  day  ! 

How  sweet  the  gospel's  cliarming  soundl 
Come,  shiners,  haste,  O  haste  away, 

While  yet  a  pard'ning  God  is  found. 


001  Hear,andyour  souls  shall  liv6.         C  M. 

Isaiah  55:  3. 

LET  ev'ry  mortal  ear  attend, 
And  ev'r}^  heart  rejoice; 
The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds 
With  an  Inviting  voice. 

2  Ho,  all  ye  hungry  starving  souls, 

That  feed  upon  the  wind. 
And  vainly  strive  with  earthly  toys 
To  fill  an  empty  mind ; 

3  Eternal  Wisdom  hath  prepar'd 

A  soul-reviving  feast. 
And  bids  your  longing  appetites 
The  rich  provision  taste. 

4  Ho,  ye  that  pant  for  living  streams, 

And  pine  away  and  die, 
Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  thirst 
With  springs  that  never  dry. 

5  The  happy  gates  of  gospel  grace 

Stand  open  night  and  day; 
Lord,  we  are  come  to  seek  supplies, 
And  drive  our  wants  away. 

338  ^«8«c  thee.  L.  M.  peculiar. 

Gen.  19 :  22. 

HASTE,  trav'ler,  haste!  the  night  comes 
And  many  a  shining  hour  is  gone ;'  [on. 
The  storm  is  gath'ring  in  the  west. 
And  thou  art  far  from  home  and  rest: 
Haste,  trav'ler,  haste  I 
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THE   GOSPKL — 

2  O,  f;ir  from  liome  tliy  f(iot>teps  strny; 
Christ  is  the  life,  and  Christ  iho  wa.y. 
And  Christ  the  lio;hr.    Yon  setting  "sun 
Sinks  ere  the  morn  is  scarce  begun : 

Haste,  trav'ler,  haste  1 

3  The  rising  cempest  sweeps  the  sky. 
The  '.ains  descend,  the  winds  are  high; 
The  waters  swell,  and  death  and  feai 
Beset  th\'  path — no  refuge  near: 

Haste,  trav'ler,  haste! 

4  O  yes,  a  shelter  yon  may  gain — 

A  covert  from  the  wind  and  rain — 
A  hiding  place,  a  rest,  a  home — 
A  refuge  from  the  wrath  to  come : 

Haste,  trav'ler,  haste  I 

5  Then  linger  not  in  all  tiie  plain — 
Flee  for  thy  life — the  mountain  gain; 
Look  not  behind — make  no  delay — 
O,  speed  thee,  speed  thee  on  thy  way: 

Haste,  trav'ler,  haste 


339  Come  unto  me.  L.  M 

Matt.  11:  28. 

WITH  tearful  eyes  I  look  around, 
Life  seems  a'dark  and  stormy  sea; 
Vet,  'midst  tiie  gloom,  1  hear  a  sound. 
A  heav'nly  whisper,  "Come  to  me." 

2  It  tells  me  of  a  plnce  of  rest — 

It  tells  me  where  my  soul  may  flee; 
O!  to  tlie  wear3\  faint,  oppi'ess'd, 
How  sweet  the  bidding.  "  Come  to  me  * 

3  Wlien  nature  shudders,  lotli  to  part 

From  all  I  love,  enjoy,  and  see; 
When  a  faint  chill  steals  o'er  ray  heart. 
A  sweet  voice  utters,  "  Come  to  me." 
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IXVITATION   AND    WARXIXG. 

4  Come,  for  all  else  must  fail  and  die; 

Earth  is  no  resting-place  for  thee; 
Heav'nwarfl  dii-ect  thy  weeping-  oje^ 
I  am  thj-  portion,  '"Come  to  me." 

5  O,  voice  of  mercy !  voice  of  love ! 

In  conflict,  grief,  and  agony, 
Support  me,  cheer  me  from  above ! 
And  gently  whisper,  "Come  to  me," 

3  1:0  ^%  '"^"^^  y^  die  I  I  i  » ' 

Eze.  18 :  31. 

OTURN  ye,  0  turn  ye,  for  why  will  ye  die, 
When.  God  in  great  mercy  is  coming  so  nigh  ? 
Now  Jesus  invites  you,  the  Spirit  says.  Come, 
And  angels  are  waiting  to  welcome  you  home. 

2  How  vain  the  delusion,  that  while  you  delay, 
Your  hearts  may  grow  better  by  staying  away  ; 
Oome  wretched,  come  starving,  come  just  as  you  be, 
While  streams  of  salvation  are  flowing  so  free. 

3  And  now  Christ  is  ready  your  souls  to  rect:'ive, 
0  how  can  you  question  if  you  will  believe  ? 

If  sin  is  your  burden,  why  will  you  not  come  ? 

'T  is  you  he  bids  welcome  ;  he  bids  you  come  home. 

4  Come,  give  us  your  hand,  and  the  Saviour  your  heartj 
And,  trusting  in  heaven,  we  never  shall  part ; 

0,  how  can  we  leave  you  ?  why  will  you  not  come  I 
We  '11  journey  together,  and  soon  be  at  home. 

34"  1     Looh  unto  me  and  be  saved.         oS,    <  S  Ct  ■». 
Isaiah  45:  22. 

COME,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy, 
Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore 
Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 
Full  of  pity,  love,  and  pow'r; 

He  is  able, 
He  is  willing — doubt  no  more. 
2  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger, 
Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream; 
All  the  fitness  he  requireth. 
Is  to  feel  your  need  of  him; 

This  lie  ^iv.es  you, 
'T  is  the  Saviour's  rising  beam. 
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THE   GOSPEL— 

3  Come.  3e  weary,  heav.y  laden, 

BrulstI  and  mangled  by  the  fall; 
If  you  tarry  till  you  're  better, 
Yoii  will  never  come  at  all, 

Not  the  righteous- 
Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call. 

4  Agonizing  in  the  garden, 

Lo !  your  Saviour  piostrate  lies! 
On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him ! 
Hear  him  cry  befoie  he  dies, 

"Itisfinish'd!^' 
Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice  ? 

5  Lo  !  the  rising  Lord,  ascending, 

Pleads  the  virtue  of  his  blood  : 
Venture  on  him,  venture  freely, 
Let  no  other  trust  intrude : 

None  but  Jesus 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 

6  Saints  and  angels,  join'd  in  concert, 

Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb, 

While  the  blissfnl  seats  of  heaven 

Sweetly  echo  with  his  name, 

Hallelujah! 
Sinners  here  may  do  the  same. 

342  The  Lord  kealeth  all  thy  diseases.  Hs  &10a. 
Psalm  103:  3. 

(^OME,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish, 
/  Come,  at  the  mercy -seat  fervently  kneel : 
Here  bring  your  wounded  hearts,  hei'e  tell  your  angni!»h{ 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  heav'n  can  not  heal. 

2  Joy  of  the  desolate,  light  of  the  straying, 
Hope  of  the  penitent,  fadeless  and  pure — 

Here  speaks  the  Comforter,  in  mercy  saying, 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  heav'n  can  not  cure. 

3  Here  see  the  bread  of  life  ;  see  waters  flowing 
Fortli  from  the  throne  of  God^  boundless  in  lore  ; 

Come  to  the  feast  prepar'd ;  come,  ever  knowing 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  but  heav'n  can  i  -^move. 

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INVITATION    AND  WARNING. 

^4o  I  loill  go  ill  unto  the  Kiiuj.  0. -M. 

Esther  4:  16. 

YE  humljle  sinners,  in  whose  breast 
A  tlionsand  thoughts  revolve; 
Come,  with  5^onr  guilt  and  fearopprest, 
And  make  this  last  resolve. 

2  J  '11  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sin 

Hlith  like  a  mountain  rose: 
1  know  his  courts,  I'll  enter  in. 
Whatever  may  oppose. 

3  Prostrate  I'll  lie  before  his  throne, 

And  tliere  my  guilt  confess ; 
I  'II  tell  him  I  'ni  a  wretch  undone. 
Without  his  sov'reign  grace. 

4  I  '11  to  the  gracious  King  approach. 

Whose  scepter  pardon  gives; 
Perhaps  he  may  command  ray  touch, 
And»then  the  suppliant  lives. 

5  Perhaps  he  will  admit  my  plea, 

Prehaps  will  liear  my  pray'r; 
But  if  I  perish.  I  will  pray ; 
And  parish  only  there. 

6  I  can  but  perish  if  I  go, 

I  am  resolv'd  to  try, 
For  if  I  stay  away,  I  know 
I  must  forever  die. 

34  4        Eternal  life  and  the  second  death.      ".  M, 
Matt.  25 :  46. 

OWHEllE  shall  rest  be  found— 
Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 
'T  Avere  vain  the  ocesin  depths  to  sour  d, 
Or  pierce  to  cither  pole. 
2  The  Avorld  can  never  give 
The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh 
'T  is  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 
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THE  GOSPEL — 

3  Beyond  tliis  vale  of  tears 

Thei'e  is  a  life  above 
Unnieasiii-"d  by  the  flight  of  years; 
And  all  that  life  is  love. 

4  There  is  a  death  whose  pang 

Onrlasts  the  fleetino;  breath : 
O  what  eternal  horrors  han^ 
Aronnd  the  second  death! 

•  Loi-d  God  of  truth  and  grace, 
Te.'ich  us  that  death  to  shun, 
I.est  we  be  banish'd  from  thy  face, 
And  evermore  undone. 


o45  Behold,  I  stand  at  the  door.  L.  M, 

Eev.  3:  20. 

BEHOLD  a  Stranger  at  the  door! 
He  gently  knocks — has  knock'd  before; 
Has  waited  k)ng — is  waiting  still; 
Yon  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 

2  O!  lovely  attitude — he  stands 

With  melting  heart  and  loaded  hands; 
O!  matchless  kindness — and  he  shows 
This  matchless  kindness  to  his  foes! 

3  But  will  he  prove  a  friend  indeed? 
He  will — the  very  Friend  you  need; 
The  Friend  of  sinners — yes.  'tis  he, 
AVItli  garments  dyed  on  Calvary. 

^  Rise,  touched  with  gratitnde  divine, 
■  Turn  out  his  enemy  and  thine, 
That  soul-destroying  monster,  sin— 
And  let  the  heav'nly  stranger  in. 

5  Admit  him,  ere  his  anger  burn — 
His  feet,  departed,  ne'er  return ; 
Admit  him — or  the  hour's  at  hand, 
You'll  at  his  door  rejected  stand. 
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INVITATION    AND  WARNING 

346  Life,  the  time  to  labor.  L.  M 

Eccl.  9:  10. 

LIFE  is  the  time  to  serve  tlie  Lord, 
The  time  t'  insure  the  ^reat  reward, 
And  Avhile  the  lamp  holds  out  to  bun:^ 
O  hasten,  sinner,  to  return  ! 

2  Life  is  the  hour  that  God  has  oriv'n 
To  'scape  from  hell  and  fly  to  heav'n. 
The  day  of  grace,  when  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blessings  of  the  day. 

3  Tiie  living  know  that  they  must  die, 
Beneath  the  clods  their  dust  must  lie; 
Tlien  have  no  share  in  all  that's  done 
Beneath  the  cii'cle  of  the  sun. 

4  Then  what  my  thoughts  design  to  do. 
My  hands,  with  all  your  might  pursue: 
Since  no  device  nor  work  is  found, 
Nor  faith  nor  hope,  beneath  the  ground. 

5  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  pass'd 
In  the  cold  grave  to  which  we  haste; 
O  may  we  all  receive  thy  grace. 
And  see  with  joy  thy  smiling  face. 

347  ^y  y^^^  ***  easy.  Jj.  Mt 

Matt.  11:  30. 

COME,  take  my  yoke,  the  Saviour  said, 
To  follow  me,  be  not  afraid ; 
For  I  in  heart  am  lowlj^  meek. 
And  ofi'er  you  the  rest  you  seek. 

2  The  yoke  of  pleasure  may  allui-e. 
And  promise  bliss  that  will  endure; 
But  when  it  has  thy  j^outh  despoil'd, 
'T  will  cast  thee  off  as  garment  soil'd. 

3  Take  not  on  thee  the  yoke  of  wealth ; 
'Twill  eat  thy  soul,  destroy  thy  health, 
And  make  thee  feel  how  cheap  the  cost, 
If  worlds  could  buy  the  peace  it  lost. 

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THE   GOSPEL— 

4  Ambition,  to  \  its  yoke  display?:. 
And  huiig-s  out  its  perennial  bays: 
Be  not,  poor  soul,  by  it  misled; 

T  offer  tiiee  a  crown  instead. 

5  Then  take  my  yoke— 'tis  soft  and  lio:ht 
'Twill  ne'er  disturb  tlij''  rest  at  night; 
But  guide  thee  to  that  world  above, 
Where  no  restraint  is  known  but  love. 

34 8  An  appeal  to  the  careless,  L.  M 

'Isaiah  32:  10. 

WHY  Avill  ye  lavish  out  your  years, 
Amidst  a  thousand  trifling  cares, 
While,  in  the  various  range  of  thought. 
The  one  thing  needful  is  forgot? 

2  Why  will  ye  chase  the  fleeting  wind, 
And  famish  an  immortal  mind ; 
Wliile  angels  with  regret  look  down, 
To  see  you  spurn  a  heav'nly  crown? 

3  Th'  eternal  God  calls  from  above, 
And  Jesus  pleads  his  dying  love, 
Awaken'd  conscience  gives  you  pain. 
And  sliall  they  join  their  pleas  in  vain  ? 

4  Not  so  your  dyin^  eyes  shall  view 
Those  objects  which  ye  now  pursue; 
Not  so  shall  heav'n  and  hell  appear. 
When  the  decisive  hour  is  near. 

5  Almighty  (xod  !  thine  aid  impart, 
To  flx  conviction  on  the  heart; 

Thy  pow'r  can  clear  the  darkest  eyes. 
And  make  the  haughtiest  scorner  wise. 

349  The  gospel  invitation.  8s  &  7s, 

HARK !  the  jubilee  is  sounding, 
O  the  joyful  news  is  come ! 
Free  salvation  is  proclaiming. 
In  and  through  God's  own  dear  Son 
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INVITATION  AND  WAKNIXG 

Now  we  have  an  invitation. 
To  tiie  meek  and  lowly  Lamb ; 

Glory,  honor,  and  salvation, 
Christ,  the  Lord,  has  come  to  reign. 

2  Come,  dear  friends,  and  don't  iiegleet  it, 

Come  to  Jesus  in  your  prime ; 
Great  salvation,  don't  reject  it, 

O  receive  it,  now  's  your  time ; 
Now  the  Saviour  is  beginning 

To  revive  his  work  again ; 
Glory,  honor,  and  salvation, 

Christ  tlie  Lord  has  come  to  reign. 

3  Come,  dear  children,  praise  your  Jesus, 

Praise  him,  praise  him  evermore : 
May  his  boundless  love  constrain  us. 

His  great  mercy  to  adore ; 
O  then  let  us  join  togetlier, 

CroAvns  of  glory  to  obtain; 
Glory,  honor,  and  salvation, 

Christ  the  Lord  has  come  to  reign. 

OOO  Prepare  to  meet  thy  God.  C  JiL 

Amos  4:  12. 

VAIN  man,  thj'  fond  pursuits  forbear; 
Kepent,  i\\y  end  is  nigh; 
Death  at  tlie  farthest  can 't  be  far; 
O,  tliink  before  thou  die  I 

2  Reflect,  thou  liast  a  soul  to  save, 

Thy  sins  how  high  tliey  mount! 
What  are  thy  hopes  beyond  tlie  grave? 
How  stands  that  dark  account? 

3  Death  enters,  and  there  's  no  defense; 

His  time  there's  none  can  tell; 
He*ll  in  a  moment  call  thee  hence, 
To  heaven  or  to  hell. 
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THE   GOSPE]. — 

4  Tln^  flesh,  perhaps  thy  cliiefest  care, 

Shall  crawling'  worms  consnme; 
But  ah  !  destruction  stops  not  there; 
Sin  kills  beyond  the  tomb. 

5  To-day,  the  gospel  calls  to-day, 

Sinners,  it  speaks  to  j^ou; 
Let  ev'ry  one  forsake  his  way, 
And  mercy  will  ensue. 

G  Kich  mercy,  dearly  bought  with  blood, 
How  vile  soe'er  he  be. 
Abundant  pardon,  peace  with  God, 
All  giv'n  entirely  free. 

351        ^^*  <^^o^^  ^f  ^^^  ^^y  ^f  s'^ocC'      ^*  •'^' 

Gen.  6:  3. 

THERE  is  a  time,  we  know  not  whex, 
A  point  we  know  not  where, 
That  marks  the  destiny  of  men, 
To  glory  or  despair. 

2  There  is  a  line,  by  us  unseen, 

That  ci'osses  ev'i-y  path  ; 
The  hidden  boundary  between 
God's  patience  and  his  wrath. 

3  To  pass  that  li:)at  is  to  die — 

To  die  as  if  by  stealth  ; 
It  does  not  quench  the  beaming  eye, 
Or  pall  the  glow  of  health. 

4  The  conscience  may  be  still  at  ease. 

The  spirit  light  and  gay ; 
That  which  is  pleasing,  still  may  pleaaS) 
And  care  be  thrust  away. 

5  O !  where  is  this  mysterious  bourne. 

By  which  our  ])ath  is  crossed ; 
Beyond  which,  God  himself  hath  sworn, 
That  he  who  goes  is  lost  ? 
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INVITATION   AND   WARNIXQ. 

6  How  far  may  we  o;o  on  in  sin  ? 

IIow  longVill  God  forbear? 
Where  does  liope  end?  and  where  begia 
The  confines  of  despair? 

7  An  answer  from  the  skies  is  sent: 

'•Ye  that  from  Gocl  depart ! 

Wliile  it  is  calUd  to-day,  repent  I 

And  harden  not  your  lieart." 

q5^  Sinners  loarned.  ^.  31 

Eze.  3:  17. 

DESTKUCTIOIST'S  dang-'rous  road, 
What  multitudes  pursue ! 
While  that,  which  leads  the  soul  to  God, 
Is  known  or  sought  by  few. 

2  Believers  enter  in 

By  Christ,  the  living  door; 
But  the3^  who  will  not  leave  their  sin, 
Must  perish  evermore. 

3  If  self  must  be  denied, 

And  sin  forsaken  quite; 
Tliej'  rather  choose  the  wa.y  that's  wide, 
And  strive  to  think  it  riglit. 

4  Encorapass'd  by  a  throng. 

On  numbers  they  depend  ; 
They  think  so  many  can't  be  wrong 
And  miss  a  happy  end. 

5  But  nunibers  are  no  mark 

That  men  will  right  be  found ; 
A  few  were  sav'd  in  Noah's  ark, 
For  many  millions  drown'd. 

6  Obey  the  gospel  call, 

And  enter  while  you  may ; 
The  flock  of  Christ  remains  still  small, 
And  none  are  safe  but  they. 

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THE  GOSFEJL — 


REPENTANCE. 


353  The  pool  of  Betheada.  S.  M 

John  5:  2. 

BESIDE  the  o^ospel  pool. 
Appohited  for  the  poor. 
Fi'om  year  to  year  my  longiijcr  soul 
Has  waited  for  a  cure. 

2  [Tow  often  liave  I  seen 

The  liealiiio:  waters  move. 
And  otliers  round  me  stepphig  in 
Their  efficacy  prove. 

3  Bnt  I  do  still  remain — 

1  feel  the  very  same; 
As  full  of  guilt,  and  fear,  and  shame, 
As  when  at  first  I  came. 

4  How  often  have  I  thought. 

Why  should  I  longer  lie? 
Snrel)^  the  mercy  I  have  sought 
Is  not  for  such  as  1  ? 

5  Bnt  whither  shall  I  go? 

There  is  no  other  pool. 
Where  streams  of  sov'reign  virtue  flow. 
To  make  a  sinner  whole. 

354  Bend  your  heart.  C   31. 

Joel  2:  13. 

0  SINNER,  bring  not  tears  alone, 
Or  outward  form  of  pray'r, 
Bnt  let  it  in  thy  heart  be  known 
That  penitence  is  there. 

2  To  smite  the  breast  the  clothes  to  rend, 
God  asketh  not  of  thee; 
Thj'  secret  soul  he  bids  thee  bend 
In  true  hnmilitj'. 

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REPEXTAXCE. 

5  O  let  US.  then,  with  heartfelt  <?rief, 
Draw  near  unto  our  God, 
And  pray  to  him  to  grant  relief, 
And  stay  the  lifted  rod. 
4  O  righteous  Judge,  if  thou  wilt  deign 
To  grant  us  what  we  need, 
We  pray  for  time  to  turn  again, 
And  grace  to  turn  indeed. 

355  ^  broken  heart  God's  sacrificp.         ■I-'.  W 

Psalm  51 :  17. 

A  BROKEN  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring; 
The  God  of  grnce  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

2  My  sonl  is  humbled  in  the  dust. 

And  owns  thy  dreadful  sentence  just; 
Look  down.  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  save  the  soul  cbndemn'd  to  die. 

3  Then  will  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways; 
Sinners  shall  learn  thy  sov'reign  grace;. 
I  '11  lead  them  to  my  Saviour's  blood. 
And  they  shall  praise  a  pard'ning  God. 

4  O,  may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue ; 
Salvation  siiall  be  all  my  song; 
And  all  ray  pow'rs  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord,  ray  strength  and  right'ousnes*. 

•^5u  Mourning  for  sin.  L.  JVl. 

OGIVE  rae.  Lord,  my  sins  to  mourn, 
My  sins,  which  have  thy  body  torn  ! 
Give  me  with  broken  heart  to  see, 
Thy  last  tremendous  agony. 
2  O  could  I  gain  the  mountain's  bight, 
And  gaze  upon  that  bleeding  sightl 
O  that  with  Salem's  daughters.  I 
Could  stand  and  see  my  Saviour  div,l 
227 


THE   GOSPEL — 

3  I'd  smite  my  breast  and  weep  and  mourn, 
And  never  from  the  cross  return  : 

I'd  weep  o'er  the  expiring  Lord. 
And  mix  my  tears  with  Jesus'  blood. 

4  I"d  hang  around  liis  cross  and  cry, 
Lord,  save  a  soul  condemn'd  to  die ! 
O  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  tlirone, 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son  I 

357  Healing  mercy  implored.  CM 

Jer.  17 :  14. 

riT^AL  n^s,  Iramanuel!  here  we  stand, 
.n  Waiting  to  feel  tliy  touch ; 
To  woundecl  souls  stretch  forth  thj'-  hand 
Bless'd  Saviour,  we  are  such. 

2  Keniember  him  who  once  applied. 

VVitli  trembling,  for  relief: 
"Lord,  [  believe,"  with  tears,  he  cried, 
"O  help  my  unbelief!" 

3  She,  too,  who  touch'd  thee  in  the  press. 

And  healing  virtue  stole. 
Was  answer'd.  "Daughter,  go  in  peace; 
Thy  faith  hath  made  the  whole." 

4  Like  her,  with  hopes  and  fears  we  come 

To  touch  thee,  if  we  may; 
O !  send  us  not  despairing  home, 
Send  none  unheal'd  away. 

358  Pleading  for  pardon.  L.  M 

Psalm  61. 

OLORD  I  show  pity  and  forgive, 
Let  a  repenting  sinner  live; 
Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee  ? 
2  My  crimes  are  great,  but  do  n't  surpass 
The  pow'r  and  glory  of  thy  grace; 
Great  God !  thy  nature  hath  no  bound; 
So  let  thy  pard'ning  love  be  found. 
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repkntaxcp:. 

3  O!  wash  my  soul  fi-om  ev'iy  sin. 
And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean, 

^  Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offenses  pain  my  eyes. 

4  My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess. 
Against  thy  law,  against  thy  grace; 
Lord,  should  thy  judgment  ^i-ow  severe, 
I  am  condemnVl,  but  thou  art  clear. 

Yet  save  a  trembling  sinnei .  Lord,  [woni, 
Whose  hopes,  scill  hov'ring  round  thy 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

359  The  stony  heart.  ^'   M. 

OH  for  a  glance  of  heav'nly  day, 
To  take  this  stubborn  stone  away, 
And  thaw  with  beams  of  love  divine. 
This  heart,  this  frozen  heart  of  mine ! 

2  The  rocks  can  rend,  the  earth  can  quake 
The  seas  can  roar,  the  mountains  shake; 
Of  teeling  all  things  show  some  sign, 
But  this  unfeeling  heart  of  mine. 

3  To  hear  the  sorrows  thou  hast  felt. 
Dear  Lord,  an  adamant  would  melt; 

But  I  can  read  each  moving  line,  * 

And  nothing  moves  this  heart  of  mine. 

4  Thy  judgments,  too.  unmov'd  I  hear, 
(Amazing  thought!)  which  devils  fear*. 
Goodness  and  wrath  in  vain  combine. 
To  stir  this  stupid  heart  of  mine. 

5  Eternal  Spirit!  mighty  God! 
Apply  to  me  the  Saviour's  blood, 
'T  is  his  rich  blood,  and  his  alone, 
Can  move  and  melt  this  heart  of  stone 

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THE   GOSPEL— 

oiyij  lite  preyer  of  the  heavy  laden.         -L'.  31 

Matt.  11 :  28. 

OTHAT  ray  load  of  sin  were  gone  I 
O  that  I  could  at  last  submit 
At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  it  down  ! 
To  lay  iny  soul  at  Jesus'  feet! 

2  Rest  for  mj^  soul  I  lonof  to  find. 

Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 
Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind. 
And  stamp  thine  imao^e  on  my  heart 

3  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin. 

And  fully  set  mj^  spirit  free; 
I  can  not  rest  till  pure  within. 
Till  I  am  Avholly  lost  in  thee. 

4  Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  Lord, 

Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove; 
Tlie  cross,  all  stain'd  with  hallow'd  blood 
The  labor  of  thy  dying  love. 

5  I  would,  but  thou  must  give  the  pow'r, 

My  heart  from  ev'ry  sin  release; 
Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 
And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 

6  Come.  Lord,  the  drooping  sinner  cheer, 

Nor  let  thy  chariot  wheels  delay ; 
Appear,  in  my  poor  heart,  appear, 
My  Goc'  my  Saviour,  come  away ! 

3G1         ^f>«  good  that  I  would,  I  do  not.        S.  M 

Rom.  7:  19. 

1  WOULD,  but  can  not  sing, 
I  would,  but  can  not  pray : 
For  Satan  meets  me  when  I  try, 
And  frights  my  soul  away. 
i  I  would,  but  can  't  repent, 
Though  I  endeavor  oft; 
This  stony  heart  can  ne'er  relent, 
Till  Jesus  makes  it  soft. 


REPENTANCE. 

3  I  would,  but  can  not  love. 

Though  woo*d  by  love  divine; 
Xo  arguments  have  pow'r  to  move 
A  soul  so  base  as  mine. 

4  I  would,  but  can  uot  rest. 

In  God's  most  holj^  will; 
I  know  what  he  appoints  is  best, 
Yet  murmur  at  it  still. 

5  O  could  1  but  believe  I 

Then  all  would  easy  be; 
I  would  but  can  not— Lord,  relieve; 
My  help  must  come  from  thee! 

362  Mercy  for  the  chief  of  sinners.  TS. 

1  Tim  1:  16. 

DEPTH  of  mercy !— can  there  be 
Mercy  still  reserved  for  me? 
Can  my  God  his  wrath  forbear. 
And  the  chief  of  sinners  spare. 

2  I  have  long  withstood  his  grace; 
Long  provoked  him  to  his  face; 
Would  uot  hear  his  gracious  call* 
Grieved  him  by  a  thousand  falls. 

3  Jesus,  answer  from  above : 
Is  not  all  thy  nature  love? 
Wilt  thou  not  the  wrong  forget? 
Lo,  I  fall  before  thy  feet. 

4  Now  incline  me  to  repent;  ' 
Let  me  now  my  fall  lament, 

Deeply  my  revolt  deplore. 
Weep,  believe,  and  sin  no  more. 

363       2'«'''^«  "o;  thi/  Holy  Spirit  from  n.e.     L.  M 
Psalm  51  :  11. 

STAY"!  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay! 
Though  I  have  done  thee  such  despite, 
Cast  not  the  sinner  quite  away. 
Nor  take  thine  everlasting  flight 
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THK   GOSPEL — 

2  Though  [  have  most  unfaithful  been 
Of  all  who  e'er  thy  grace  receiv'd — 

Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  seen, 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  griev'd 

3  Yet  O  the  chief  of  sinners  spare! 
In  honor  of  my  great  High  Priest; 

N'or  in  thy  right'ous  anger  swear, 
I  shall  not  see  thy  people's  rest. 

4  Vot  if  thou  cnnst  my  sins  forgive, 
E'en  now,  O  Lord !  relieve  my  woes, 

Into  thy  rest  of  love  receive. 
And  bless  me  with  a  calm  repose. 

5  E'en  now  my  weary  soul  release. 
And  raise  me  by  thy  gracious  hand* 

Guide  me  into  thy  perfect  peace. 
And  bring  me  to  the  promis'd  land. 

•ju4         I  acknowledge  my  transgression.       L.  M. 
Psalm  51 :  3. 

OTHOU,  wiio  hear'st  when  sinners  cry! 
Tiiough  all  my  crimes  before  thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look. 
But  blot  their  mem'ry  from  thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within. 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin  : 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Xor  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart.    • 

8  Though  I  have  griev'd  thy  spirit.  Lord, 
Thy  help  and  comfort  still  afford; 
And  let  a  wretch  come  near  tiiy  throne, 
1o  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

4  A  broken  heart  my  God,  ray  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring; 
The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 
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REPENTAXCE. 

3dO  0  that  I  kneio  cohere  I  might  Jind  htm.  C  M, 
Job  23  :  3,  4. 

THAT  I  knew  the  secret  place, 
Where  I  might  find  my  God  ! 
I'd  spread  my  wants  before  his  face, 
And  pour  my  woes  abroad. 

2  I'd  tell  him  how  my  sins  arise. 

What  sorrows  I  sustain  ; 
How  grace  decays,  and  comfort  dies, 
And  leaves  my  heart  in  pain. 

3  I'd  say,  how  flesh  and  sense  rebel, 

What  inward  foes  combine 
With  this  vain  world  and  pow'rs  of  hell, 
To  vex  this  heart  of  mine. 

4  He  knows  what  arguments  I'd  take, 

To  wrestle  with  my  God ; 
I'd  plead  for  his  own  mercy's  sake, 
And  for  my  Saviour's  blood. 

5  My  God  will  pit}'-  my  complaints, 

And  heal  my  broken  bones: 
He  takes  the  meaning  of  his  saints, 
The  language  of  their  groans. 

6  Arise  my  soul  from  deep  distress. 

And  banish  ev'ry  fear; 
He  calls  thee  to  his  throne  of  grace. 
To  spread  thy  sorrows  there  I 

«>UD  Pleading  the  merits  of  Christ.  vv.  M, 

FATHER,  I  stretch  my  hands  to  thee, 
No  other  help  I  know ; 
If  thou  withdraw  thyself  from  me, 
All !  whither  shalfl  go  ? 
2  What  did  thine  only  Son  endure, 
Before  I  drew  my  breath  ? 
What  pain,  what  labor  to  secure 
My  soul  from  second  death  ? 
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THE  GOSPEL — 

3  O  Jesus,  could  T  this  believe, 

T  uow  should  feel  thy  pow'r; 
'Now  my  poor  soul  thou  wouldst  retrieve^ 
Nor  let  me  wait  one  hour! 

4  Author  of  faith,  to  thee  I  lift 

My  weary  longing  eyes; 
O  let  me  now  receive  that  gift  I 
My  soul  without  it,  dies. 

!}{}(  Ingratitude  lamented.  ^.  M 

Isaiah  1 :  2. 

IS  this  the  kind  return? 
Are  these  the  thanks  we  owe? 
Thus  to  abuse  eternal  Love, 
Whence  all  our  blessings  flow. 

2  To  what  a  stubborn  frame 

Has  sin  reduced  our  mind  I 
What  strano;e  rebellious  wretches  we, 
And  God  is  strangely  kind ! 

3  On  us  he  bids  the  sun 

Shed  his  reviving  rays; 
For  us  the  skies  their  circles  run, 
To  lengthen  out  our  days. 

4  Turn,  turn  us  mighty  God, 

And  mold  our  souls  afresh ;  [stone, 

Break,  sov'reign  grace,  these  hearts  of 
And  give  us  hearts  of  flesh. 

5  Let  past  ingratitude 

Provoke  our  weeping  eyes, 
And  hourly,  as  new  mercies  fall, 
Let  hourly  thanks  arise. 

^UO  Harden  not  I/our  hearts,  O.JsL 

Heb.  3:8. 

rpiIE  winds  were  howlino^  o'er  the  deep, 
JL   Each  wave  a  wat'ry  hill; 
The  Saviour  waken'd  from  his  sleep: 
He  spake,  and  all  was  still. 
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REPENTANCE. 

2  Tlie  madmnn  in  a  tomb  had  made 

His  mansion  of  despair: 
Wo  to  tlie  traveler  wiio  stray *d, 
With  heedless  footsteps,  there. 

3  rie  met  that  glance  so  thrillinf^  sweet, 

lie  heard  those  accents  mild; 
And  melting  at  Messiah's  feet, 
Wept  like  a  weaned  child. 

i  O.  madder  than  the  raving  man  ! 
O,  deafer  than  the  sea ! 
How  long  the  time  since  Christ  began 
To  call  in  vain  to  me! 

5  Yet  could  I  hear  him  once  again, 
As  I  have  heai-d  of  old, 
Methinks  he  should  not  call  in  vain 
His  wand'rer  to  the  fold. 

369         Thou  art  the  guide  of  my  youth.         L.  M, 
Jer.  3  :  4. 

TO  thine  eternal  arms,  O  God  ! 
Take  us,  thine  erring  children,  in  ; 
From  dang'rous  paths  too  boldly  trod,    [sin. 
From  wand'ring  thoughts  and  dreams  ol 

2  Those  arms  were  round  our  childish  ways, 
A  guard  through  helpless  years  to  be ; 

O  leave  not  our  maturer  days, 
We  still  are  helpless  without  thee  ! 

3  We  trusted  hope  and  pride  and  strength 
Our  strength  prov'd  false,  our  pride  wa. 

Our  dreams  have  faded  all  at  leno^th,     [vain, 
We  come  to  thee,  O  Lord,  again. 

4  A  guide  to  trembling  steps  yet  be ! 
Give  us  of  thine  eternal  pow'rs ! 

So  shall  our  paths  all  lead  to  thee. 
And  life  smile  on  like  childhood's  hours. 
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rilE  GOSPEL — 

O  ii)  The  2}h<xrisee  and ptihlican.  -L-  M, 

Luke  18:  9-14. 

BEHOLD  how  sinners  disaoree — 
The  publiciin  and  pharisee ; 
One  (lotli  his  right'ousness  proclaim, 
The  other  owns  his  guilt  and  shame. 

2  This  man  at  humble  distance  stands. 
And  cries  for  grace  with  lifted  hands; 
Thnt  boldly  rises  near  the  throne, 
And  talks  of  duties  he  has  done. 

3  The  Lord  their  diff 'rent  language  knows, 
And  diff 'rent  answers  he  bestows: 

Tlie  humble  soul  with  grace  he  crowns, 
Whilst  on  the  proud  his  anger  frowns. 
I:  Dear  Father,  let  me  never  be 
Join'd  with  the  boasting  pharisee; 
I  have  no  merit  of  my  own. 
But  plead  the  suflf "rings  of  thy  Son. 

37  I  The  prodigal.  C.  M. 

Luke  15. 

BEHOLD  the  wretch,  whose  lust  and 
Have  wasted  his  estate;  [wine 

He  begs  a  share  among  the  swine 
To  taste  the  husks  they  eat. 
2  "I  die  with  hunger  here,"  he  cries, 
"  I  starve  in  foreign  lands; 
M}^  Father's  house  hath  large  supplies, 
And  bounc'ous  are  his  hands. 
-f)  "1  '11  go,  and  with  a  mournful  tongue, 
Fall  down  before  his  face; 
Father,  I've  done  thy  justice  wrong, 
Nor  can  deserve  thy  grace," 

4  He  said,  and  hasten'd  to  his  home, 

To  seek  his  father's  love ; 
The  father  saw  the  rebel  come, 
And  all  his  bowels  move. 
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REPENTANCE 

5  He  ran  and  fell  upon  his  neck, 

Embrac'd  and  kiss'd  liis  son  ; 
The  rebel's  heart  with  sorrow  brake 
For  follies  he  had  done. 

6  "  A  day  of  feasting  I  ordain. 

Let  mirth  and  joy  abound : 
My  sou  was  dead,  and  lives  again, 
Was  lost,  and  now  is  found." 

372  Return  to  me.  C  JM 

Malachi  3 :  7. 

OTHOU,  whose  tender  mercy  hears, 
Contrition's  humble  sigh  ; " 
Whose  hand  indulgent,  wipes  the  tears, 
From  sorrow's  weeping  eye ; 

2  See !  low  before  the  throne  of  grace, 

A  wretched  wand'rer  mourn ; 
Hast  thou  not  bid  me  seek  thy  face? 
Hast  thou  not  said,  "•  Return." 

3  And  shall  my  guilty  fears  prevail, 

To  drive  rne  from  thy  feet  ? 
O  let  not  this  dear  refuge  fail — 
This  only  safe  retreat. 

4  Absent  from  thee,  my  guide,  my  light, 

Without  one  cheering  ray. 
Through  dangers,  fears,  and  gloomy  nigh(^ 
How  desolate  the  way ! 

6  O  shine  on  this  benighted  heart. 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine ; 
And  let  thy  healing  voice  imx)art, 
A  taste  of  joys  divine. 
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THE  GOSPEL- 


THE  FALL. 

3T3  ^^  deceitfulnesa  of  sin.  C  M. 

Heb.  3:  13. 

SIN"  has  a  thousand  treach'rous  arts 
To  practice  on  the  mind  ; 
With  flatt'ring looks  she  tempts  our  hearts 
But  leaves  a  sting  hehind. 

;  With  names  of  virtue  she  deceives 
The  aged  and  the  young; 
And  while  the  heedless  wretch  believes, 
She  malves  his  fetters  strong. 

3  She  pleads  for  all  the.  joys  she  brings, 

And  gives  a  fair  pretense; 
But  cheats  the  soul  of  heav'nly  things, 
And  chains  it  down  to  sense. 

4  So  on  a  tree,  divinely  fair. 

Grew  the  forbidden  food, 
Our  mother  took  the  poison  there, 
And  tainted  all  her  blood. 

374  Thepotoer  of  sin.  L.  31. 

Jer.  13:  23. 

LET  the  wild  leopards  of  the  wood 
Put  off  the  spots  that  nature  gives  : 
Then  may  the  wicked  turn  to  God, 
And  change  their  tempers  and  their  Uvea 

2  As  well  might  Ethiopian  slaves 
Wash  out  the  darkness  of  their  skin : 

The  dead  as  well  may  leave  their  graves, 
As  sinners  save  themselves  from  sin. 

3  Where  vice  has  held  its  empire  long 
'T  will  not  endure  the  least  control : 

None  but  a  pow'r  divinely  strojig 
Can  turn  the  current  of  the  soul. 
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THE   FALL. 

4  Great  God  !  I  own  tliy  pow'r  divIiK;. 
That  works  to  change  this  heart  of  niine; 

1  would  beform'd  anew,  and  bless 
The  wonders  of  creating  grace. 

375  The  fall  lamented.  L.  M. 

Psalm  119:  136. 

AKISE,  my  tend'rest  tlioughts.  arise; 
To  torrents  melt  my  streaming  eyes  , 
And  thou,  my  heart,  with  anguish  feel 
Those  evils  whicli  thou  canst  not  Ileal. 

2  See  human  nature  sunk  in  shame; 
See  soandals  pour'd  on  Jesus'  name; 
The  Father  wounded  througli  the  Sou; 
The  world  abus'd,  the  soul  undone. 

3  See  the  short  course  of  vain  delight 
Closing  in  everlasting  niglit — 

In  flames,  that  no  abatement  know, 
Tliough  briny  tears  for  ever  flow. 

4  My  God.  I  feel  the  mournful  scene ; 
My  bowels  yearn  o'er  dying  men; 
And  fain  my  pity  would  reclaim. 

And  snatch  the  firebrands  fioni  the  flame 

5  But  feeble  my  compassion  proves. 
And  can  but  weep  where  most  it  loves, 
Thy  own  all-saving  arm  employ. 
And  turn  these  drops  of  grief  to  joy. 

376  Corrupt  nature  from  Adam.  CM 

Horn.  5:  17. 

BLESS'D  with  the  joys  of  innocence, 
Adam,  our  father,  stood. 
Till  he  debas'd  his  soul  to  sense, 
And  ate  th'  unlawful  food. 
2  Now  we  are  born  a  sensual  race, 
To  sinful  joys  inclin'd  ; 
Reason  hath  lost  its  native  place, 
And  flesh  enslaves  the  mind. 
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THE  GOSPEL — 

While  flesh,  and  sense,  and  passion  reign, 

Sin  is  the  sweetest  jrood  ; 
AVe  fancy  mnsic  in  our  chains, 

And  so  forget  the  load. 

Great  God  !  renew  our  ruin'd  frame, 

Our  broken  pow'rs  restore ; 
Inspire  us  with  a  heav'nlj'  flame, 

And  flesh  shall  reign  no  more. 

E:ernal  Spirit!  write  thy  law 

Upon  our  inward  parts, 
A  nd  lut  tho  second  Adam  draw 

His  image  on  our  hearts. 


377  The  fall  and  redemption.  L.  M. 

Ezekiel37:  9. 

LOOK  down,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
See  Adam's  race  in  ruin  lie, 
Sin  spreads  its  trophies  o'er  the  ground, 
And  scatters  slaughter'd  heaps  around. 

2  And  can  these  moldering  corpses  live? 
And  can  these  perish'd  bones  revive  ? 
That  mighty  God,  to  thee  is  known. 
That  wondrous  work  is  all  thy  own. 

3  Thy  ministers  are  sent  in  vain 
To  prophesy  upon  the  slain: 

In  vain  they  call,  in  vain  they  cry, 
Till  thine  Almighty  aid  is  nigh. 

4  But  if  tliy  Spirit  deign  to  breathe. 

Jiife  spreads  thro'  all  the  realms  of  death 
Dry  bones  obey  thy  pow'rful  voice. 
They  move,  they  waken,  the}^  rejoice  : 

5  So  when  the  trumpet's  awful  sound 
Shall  shake  the  heav'ns  and  rend  tlie  ground 
Dead  saints  shall  from  their  tombs  a"ise. 
And  spring  to  life  beyond  the  skies. 

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REDEMPTION. 

REDEMPTION, 

378  The  fountain  for  sin.  CM' 

Zee.  13 :  1. 

rPHERE  is  a  fountain  fiird  with  blood, 
X   Drawn  from  Immanners  veins ; 
And  sinners,  plung'd  beneath  that  flood. 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  riie  dying  thief  rejoie'd  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day ; 
And  may  I  there,  though  vile  as  he, 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

3  Thou  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  pow'r. 
Till  all  the  ransomed  church  of  God 
Are  sav'd  to  sin  no  more. 

1  E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 
Thy  flowing  wounds  supply. 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme. 
And  shall  be,  till  I  die. 

5  And  when  this  feeble,  falt'ring  tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 
Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song 
1  '11  sing  thy  power  to  save. 

379  Man's  ruin  and  recovery.  C  M 

Isaiah  55:  1. 

HOW  sad  our  state  by  nature  is ! 
Our  sin  how  deep  it  stains! 
And  Satan  binds  our  captive  minds 
Fast  in  his  slavish  chains. 

3  But  there  's  a  voice  of  sov'reign  grace 
Sounds  from  the  sacred  word ; 
••Ho !  ye  despairing  sinners,  come, 
And  trust  upon  the  Lord.*' 
(16)  241 


THK   GOSPEL — 

i  3[y  soul  obey?;  th'nliniolity  call. 

And  runs  to  tliis  relief:' 
1  would  believe  tliy  pi-omise.  Lord, 

O,  help  my  unbelief: 
4  To  the  dear  fountain  of  thy  blood. 

Incarnate  Lord,  I  Hy : 
Here  let  me  wash  my  spotted  soul, 

From  crimes  of  deepest  dye. 
A  c^uiltv.  weak,  and  helpless  worm. 

On  thy  kind  arms  I  fall: 
Be  thou  my  strenoth  and  ri<>iiteousne83, 

My  Jesus,  and  my  all. 

ObU   ^1/  ^oul  shall  rejoice  in  his  salvation.    C   M 
Psalm  35 :  9. 

SALVATION  :  O,  the  joyfid  sound  ! 
'Tis  pleasure  to  our  "ears; 
A  sov'i-eiffn  balm  for  ev'ry  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

2  Burried  in  sorrow  and  in  sin. 

At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay; 
But  we  arise  by  grace  divine 
To  see  a  heav'nly  day. 

3  Salvation  !  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around, 

"While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 

Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

4  Salvation  :  O,  thou  bleeding  Lamb, 

To  tfjee  the  praise  belongs ! 
Salvation  shall  inspire  our  hearts. 
And  dwell  upon  our  tongues. 

.lol  ^'i«  coronation.  C.  M# 

ALL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name  I 
Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 
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REDEMPTION. 

2  Crown  hiin,  ye  martjTS  of  our  God, 

Who  from' Ills  altar  call; 
Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse's  rod, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

A  remnant  weak  and  small. 
TIail  him  wlio  saves  .vou  by  his  grace;, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

V(!  Gentile  sinners,  ne'er  foro^et 
The  wormwood  and  the  gall; 

Go.  spread  yonr  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5  Babes,  men,  and  sires,  who  know  his  love 

Who  feel  your  sin  and  thrall. 
Now  join  with  all  the  hosts  above, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

6  Let  ev'ry  kindred,  every  tribe, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe. 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

7  O  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng 

We  at  his  feet  may  fall ! 
We'll  join  the  everlasting  song, 
AiKl  crowr  him  I/)rd  of  all. 


382 


Mjj  grace  is  sufficient  for  thee. 

2  Cor.  12;  9. 


L.  M, 


pRACE,  'tis  a  most  delightful  theme; 
VJ  'T  is  grace  that  rescued  guilty  man, 
'T  is  grace  divine,  all  conqu'ring,  free. 
Or  it  bad  never  rescu'd  me. 

2  'T  was  grace  that  quicken'd  me  when  dead. 
And  grace  my  soul  to  Jesus  led ; 
Grace  brought  me  pardon  for  my  sin, 
And  grace  subdues  my  lust  within. 
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THE   GOSPEL — 

^  *T  is  grnce  that  SNveetens  evTV  cross, 
And  grace  supports  in  ev'ry  loss; 
111  Jesus'  grace  my  soul  is  sti-ong; 
Grace  is  my  shield,  and  gmce  my  song. 

i  'Tis  grace  defends  when  danger  's  near. 
By  grace  alone  I  persevere ; 
'Tis  grace  constrains  my  soul  to  love, 
And  grace  will  bear  me  safe  above. 

I  Of  grace,  free  grace,  alone  1  boast, 
And  't is  in  grace  alone  I  trust; 
And  when  I  rise  to  heav'n,  my  home, 
I'll  shout  free  grace,  free  grace  alone! 


3o3     ^  looked  and  there  ions  none  to  help,     C  M 

Isaiah  03 :  5. 

PLUIS'G'D  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair, 
We  wretched  sinnei*s  Jay, 
Without  one  cheering  beam  of  hope, 
Or  spark  of  glimm'ring  day. 

2  With  pitying  eyes  the  Prince  of  peace 

Beheld  our  helpless  grief; 
He  saw.  and  (O  amazing  love!) 
He  came  to  our  relief . 

3  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above^ 

With  joyful  haste  he  fled ; 
Entered  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh. 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

i  O  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  hills 
Their  lasting  silence  break, 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak. 

5  Angels,  assist  our  mighty  joys ; 
Strike  all  your  harps  of  gold; 
But  when  you  raise  your  highest  notes^ 
His  love  can  ne'er  be  told. 
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'^k9sX  Salvation  onhi  in  Ghriit.  C  A* 

'^^^  Acts  4  :  12. 

WHEN"  wouiifled  sore,  tlie  stricken  soil 
Lies  bleeding  and  unbound, 
One  only  hand,  a  pierced  hand. 
Can  salve  the  sinner's  wound. 

2  When  sorrow  swells  the  laden  breast, 

And  tears  of  antruish  How, 
One  onl}^  heart,  a  broken  heai-t, 
Can  feel  the  sinner's  woe. 

3  When  penitence  has  wept  in  vain 

Because  of  some  dark  spot, 
One  only  stream,  a  stream  of  blood, 
Can  wash  away  the  blot. 

4  'T  is  Jesus'  blood  that  washes  white. 

This  hand  that  brings  relief, 
This  heart  that's  touched  with  all  our  joya, 
And  feeleth  for  our  grief. 

5  Lift  up  thy  bleeding  hand,  O  Lord, 

Unseal  tbat  cleansing  tide; 
We  have  no  shelter  from  our  sin 
But  in  thy  wounded  side. 

^Hri  You  hath  he  quickened.  L.  M , 

'^^"^  Eph.  2 :  1. 

LIKE  morning — when  her  early  breeze 
Breaks  up  the  surface  of  the  seas. 
That,  in  their  furrows,  dark  with  night;, 
Her  hand  may  sow  the  seeds  of  light— 

2  Thy  grace  can  send  its  breathings  o'er. 
The  spirit  dark  and  lost  before ; 

And,  freshening  all  its  depths,  prepare 
For  truth  divine  to  enter  there. 

3  Till  David  touched  his  sacred  lyre. 
In  silence  lay  the  unbreathi.ig  wire; 
But  when  he  swept  its  chords  along, 
Then  angels  stooped  to  hear  the  song. 

245 


rilE   GOSl'EL — 

4  So  sleo[)S  the  soul,  till  thou.  O  Lord. 
Shalt  (lei^M)  to  touch  its  lifeless  chord ; 
Till,  wak'd  by  thee,  its  breath  shall  i-ise 
In  music  worthy  of  the  skies. 

386  l^«f  ^  man  ?  L.  M. 

Psalm  8 :  4, 

LORD,  what  is  man  I  Extremes  how  widf 
In  this  mysterious  nature  join! 
The  flesh  to  worms  and  dust  allied, 
The  soul  immortal  and  divine. 

2  Divine  at  first,  a  holy  flame 
Kindled  by  heaven's  inspiring  breath  ; 

Till  sin.  with  pow'r  prevailing,  came; 
Then  followed  darkness,  shame,  and  death. 

3  But  Jesus,  O  amazing  grace ! 
Assum'd  our  nature  as  his  own, 

Obey'd  and  sufiferM  in  our  place. 
Then  took  it  with  him  to  his  throne. 

4  Xow  what  is  man.  when  grace  reveals 
The  virtue  of  a  Saviour's  blood  ! 

Again  a  life  divine  he  feels, 
Despises  earth  and  walks  with  God. 

5  And  what,  in  yonder  realms  above, 
Is  ransom'd  man  ordainxl  to  be! 

With  honor,  holiness,  and  love, 
Xo  seraph  more  adorn'd  than  he. 

6  Nearest  the  throne,  and  first  in  song, 
Man  shall  his  hallelujahs  i-aise; 

While  wond'ring  angels  round  him  throng 
And  swell  the  chorus  of  his  praise. 

387  'J^^  divine  attrihvtes  harmonized,  etc.    Ij.  M. 

Psalm  85 :  10. 

OLOVE,  beyond  conception  great, 
That  form'd  the  vast,  stupendous  flan, 
Where  all  divine  perfections  meet 
To  reconcile  rebellious  man. 
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THK    mO-MISES. 

'1  Thei'o  wisdom  !^liiiies  in  fullest  blaze. 
And  justice  all  her  rio:ht  maintains — 
Astonish'd  an^^els  stoop  to  <i'aze, 
AV'hile  mercy  o'er  the  guilty  reigns 
3  Yes.  mercy  reigns,  and  justice  too; 

In  Christ  the,y  both  harmonious  meet; 
He  paid  to  justice  all  her  due; 
And  now  he  fills  the  mercy-seat. 


THE  PROMISES. 

38 S  Great  and  precious  promises.  H.  M 

2  Petex  1 :  4. 

ri'^HE  promises  I  sing, 
JL  Which  sov'reign  love  hath  spoke; 
Nor  will  the  eternal  King 
His  words  of  grace  revoke; 
They  stand  secure 
And  steadfast  still; 
Kot  Zion's  hill 
Abides  so  sure. 

2  The  mountains  melt  aw^ay 

When  once  the  Judge  appears, 
And  sun  and  moon  decay, 
That  measure  mortals'  years; 
But  still  the  same, 
In  radiant  lines, 
The  promise  shines 
Through  all  the  flame. 

3  Their  harmony  shall  sound 

Through  my  attentive  ears. 
When  thunders  cleave  the  grouud. 
And  dissipate  the  spheres; 
'Midst  all  the  shock 
Of  that  dread  scene, 
I  stand  serene. 
Thy  word  my  rock, 
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THE  GOSPEL — 

3ol)  Ahoays  with  tM.  oS&lS 

Matt.  28:  20. 

ALWAYS  with  us.  always  witli  us — 
Words  of  clieer  and  words  of  love ; 
Tims  the  risen  Saviour  whispers 
From  his  dwellin<^-place  above. 
2  With  us  when  we  toil  in  sadness. 
Sowing  much  and  reaplno^  none, 
Tilling  us  that  in  tlie  future 
Golden  harvests  shall  be  won  ; 
i  With  us  when  the  storm  is  sweeping 
O'er  our  pathway  dark  and  drear; 
Wakino^  hope  within  our  bosoms, 
Stilling  ev'ry  anxious  fear; 
4  AVith  us  in  the  lonely  valley. 

When  we  cross  the  chilling  stream, 
Lighting  up  the  steps  to  glory 
With  salvation's  radiant  beam. 

390  The  beatitudes.  L.  M. 

Matt.  5:  1-12. 

BLESS'D  are  the  humble  souls  that  see 
Their  emptiness  and  poverty; 
Treasures  of  grace  to  them  are  giv'n, 
And  crowns  of  joy  laid  up  in  heav'n. 

2  Bless'd  are  the  men  of  broken  heart. 
Who  mourn  for  sin  with  inward  smart; 
The  blood  of  Christ  divinely  flows— 

A  healing  balm  for  all  their  woes. 

3  Bless'd  are  the  souls  who  thirst  for  grace 
Hunger  and  thirst  for  right'ousness ; 
They  shall  be  well  supplied,  and  fed 
With  living  streams  and  living  bread. 

4  Bless'd  are  the  men  of  peaceful  life, 
Who  quench  the  glowing  coals  of  strife; 
They  shall  be  call'd  the  heirs  of  bliss, 
The  sons  of  God,  the  God  of  peace. 

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THE  PROMISES. 

5  Bless'd  are  the  sufl:"rers  who  partake 
Of  pain  and  shame  for  Jesus'  sake; 
Their  souls  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord: 
Glory  and  joy  are  their  reward. 

391  The  firm  foundation.  lli 

HOW  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 
Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent  word  I 
What  more  can  he  say  than  to  you  he  hath  said— 
You  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled  ? 
In  ev'ry  condition — in  sickness,  in  health. 
In  poverty's  Yale,  or  abounding  in  wealth. 
At  home  and  abroad,  on  the  land,  on  the  sea — 
A«i  thy  day  may  demand,  shall  tliy  strength  ever  be. 

3  EVn  down  to  old  age,  all  my  people  shall  prove 
My  sovereign,  eternal,  unchangeable  love  ; 

And  when  hoary  hairs  shall  their  temples  adorn. 
Like  lambs  they  shall  still  in  my  bosom  be  borne. 

4  The  soul  that  on  Jesus  hath  lean'd  for  repose, 
I  will  not,  I  will  not,  desert  to  its  foes ; 

That  soul,  though  all  hell  should  endeavor  to  shake, 
I  '11  never,  no,  never,  no,  never,  forsake ! 

392  'A.t  evening  there  shall  he  light.         C.  M 

Zech.  14:  7. 

OUR  pathway  oft  is  wet  with  tears, 
Our  skies  with  clouds  o'ercast, 
And  worldly  cares  and  worldly  fears 

Go  with  us  to  the  last; 
Not  to  the  last !  God's  woi-d  hath  said, 

Could  we  but  read  arig^ht; 
O  pilgrim  !  lift  in  hope  thy  liead. 
At  eve  it  shall  be  light ! 
i  Tho'  earth-born  sliadows  now  may  shiou 
Our  toilsome  path  awhile. 
God's  blessed  word  can  part  each  cloud, 

And  bid  the  sunshine  smile. 
If  we  but  trust  in  living  faith, 

His  love  and  pow'r  divine. 
Then,  though  our  sun  may  set  in  death, 
His  light  shall  round  us  shine. 
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THE   GOSPKL — 

3  Wlicn  tempest  clouds  are  dark  on  high, 

His  bow  of  love  and  praise 
Sliines  beauteous  in  the  vaulted  sky, 

Token  that  storms  sliall  cease. 
Tlien  keep  we  on  with  liope  unchiird 

By  faith  and  not  by  si^ht. 
And  we  shall  own  his  word  fulfiird— 

At  eve  there  shall  be  lii^'ht! 

ci,fD        Ah  thy  days,  so  shall  thy  strenyth  he.        <* 
Deut.  M-.  25. 

WAIT,  my  soul,  upon  the  Lord; 
To  his  gracious  promise  lice, 
Laying  hold  upon  his  word, 
••  As  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be."' 
2:  If  the  sori-ows  of  thy  case 
Seem  peculiar  still  to  tiiee, 
(jod  has  promised  needful  grace: 
*' As  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be.^* 

3  Days  of  trial,  days  of  grief. 

In  succession  thou  may'st  see; 
This  is  still  thy  sweet  relief. 
"As  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be.*' 

4  Rock  of  Ages,  I  'm  secure 

With  thy  promise  full  and  free, 
Faithful,  positive,  and  sui-e — 

"As  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be.'* 

(■>y4  It  is  loell  loith  the  riffhteous.  fe.  M 

Isaiah  3:  10. 

WHAT  cheering  words  are  these! 
Their  sweetness  who  can  tell  ? 
Li  time,  and  to  eternity, 
'Tis  with  the  right'ous  well. 
2  In  ev'ry  state  secure. 
Kept* by  Jehovah's  eye, 
'Tis  well  with  them  while  life  endnrcft 
And  well  when  call'd  to  die. 
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THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

'Tis  well  vviu'i)  jojs  aviso, 

'T  is  well  when  sorrows  flow; 
'Tis  well  when  darkness  vails  the  skies, 

And  strong  temptations  blow. 
'Tis  well  when  on  the  mount 

They  feast  on  dyiii.u'  love; 
And  'tis  as  well,  in  God's  account, 

When  tliej'  the  furnace  prove. 
'Tis  well  when,  at  liis  throne. 

They  wrestle,  weep  and  j)ray; 
'Tis  well  when  at  his  feet  they  groai*, 

Yet  bring  tlieir  wants  away. 
'Tis  well  when  Jesus  calls : 

"  From  earth  and  sin  arise ; 
Join  with  the  host  of  virgin  souls 

Made  to  salvation  wise." 


THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

395  Desiring  the  Sinrii.  8&  &  7s 

COME,  descend,  O  heav'nly  Spirit! 
Fan  each  spark  into  a  flame; 
Blessings  let  us  now  inherit, 

Blessings  that  we  can  not  name; 
Whilst  hosannas  we  are  singing. 

May  oui-  hearts  in  rapture  move — 
Feel  new  grace  in  them  still  springing. 
Breathe  the  air  of  purest  love. 
2  Let  us  sail  in  grace's  ocean, 
Float  on  that  unbounded  sea, 
Guided  into  pure  devotion. 

Kept  from  paths  of  error  fiee : 
On  thy  heav'nly  manna  feeding, 

Scre'en'd  from  ev'ry  envious  foe; 
Love,  O  love,  for  sinners  bleeding, 
A 11  for  thee  we  would  forego. 
251 


TJIE    GOSPEL — 

S  Keep  us,  Lord,  still  in  communion, 

Daily  nearer  drawn  to  thee, 
Sinkinj^  in  the  sweetest  union 

Of  that  heart-felt  mystery. 
Keep  us  safe  from  each  delusion, 

Well  protected  from  all  harms; 
Free  from  sin  und  all  confusion, 

Circle  us  within  th}^  arms. 

396  Pentecost,  L.  M 

Acts  2. 

n  RE  AT  was  the  day.  the  joy  was  great, 
vT  When  the  divine  disciples  met; 
While  on  their  heads  the  Spirit  came, 
And  sat  like  tongues  of  cloven  flame. 

2  What  gifts,  what  miracles,  he  gave! 
And  pow'r  to  kill,  and  pow'r  to  save ! 
Furnished   their  tongues    with    wondroui 

words 
Instead  of  shields,  and  spears,  and  swords. 

5  Thus  armed,  he  sent  the  champions  forth 
From  east  to  west,  from  south  to  north ; 
Go.  and  assert  your  Saviour's  cause, 

Go,  spread  the  mystery  of  his  cross. 

4  These  weapons  of  the  holy  war, 
Of  what  almighty  force  they  are. 
To  make  our  stubborn  passions  bow, 
And  lay  the  proudest  rebel  low! 

6  Nations,  the  learned  and  the  rude. 
\re  by  these  heav'nly  arms  subdued; 
While  Satan  rages  at  his  loss. 

And  hates  the  doctrine  of  ihe  cross. 

6  Great  King  of  grace,  my  heart  subdue 
1  would  be  led  in  triumph  too, 
A  willing  captive  to  mj'^  Lord, 
And  sing  the  victories  of  his  word. 
252 


THE  HOLY   SPIRIT. 

397  Breathing  after  the  Spirit.  C.  M. 

COME,  Holy  Spirit,  heav'nJy  Dove, 
With  all  thy  qnick'-iing  pow'rs; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love 
In  these  cold  liearts  of  ours. 

2  T-ook,  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  trifliiiof  toys ; 
Our  souls  can  neither  Ay  no  go 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs; 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Dear  Lord,  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor,  dying  rate  — 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee. 
And  thine  to  us  so  great? 

5  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  Doye, 

With  all  thy  quick^iing  pow'rs; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

398  ^c  descent  of  the  Spirit.  C.  M. 

IVTO  track  is  on  the  sunny  sky, 
ll   No  footprints  on  the  air: 
Jesus  hath  gone ;  the  face  of  earth 
Is  desolate  and  bare. 

2  That  upper  room  is  heav'n  on  earth; 

Within  its  precincts  lie 
All  that  earth  has  of  faith,  or  hope;, 
Or  heaven-bom  charity. 

3  One  moment  — and  the  silentness 

Was  breathless  as  the  grave ; 
The  flutter'd  earth  forgot  to  quake^ 
The  troubled  trees  to  wave. 
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THE  GOSPEL. 

4  He  comes !  lie  comes  I  that  might}'  Breatii 

From  heav'n's  eternal  shores; 
Hi  a  uncreated  freshness  fills 
His  Bride,  as  she  adores. 

5  Earth  quakes  before  that  rushing  blast. 

Heaven  echoes  back  the  sound." 
And  mightily  the  tempest  wheels 
That  upper  room  aronnd. 

6  One  moment  —  and  the  Spirit  hung 

O'er  all  with  dread  desire; 
Then  broke  upon  the  heads  of  all 
In  cloven  tongues  of  fire. 

309  The  Colnforter  promised.  C.  M, 

John  16:  7. 

OUR  blest  Redeemer,  ere  he  breatli'd 
His  tender,  last  farewell. 
A  Guide,  a  Comforter  bequeath'd, 
With  us  on  earth  to  dwell. 

2  He  came  in  tongues  of  living  flame. 

To  teach,  convince,  subdue; 
All-powerful  as  the  wind  he  came, 
And  all  as  viewless,  too. 

3  He  came,  sweet  influence  to  impart, 

A  gracious,  willing  Guest, 
While  he  can  find  one  humble  heart 
Wherein  to  fix  his  rest. 

4  And  his  that  gentle  voice  we  hear. 

Soft  as  tlie  breath  of  even. 
That  checks  each  fault,  that  calms  each  fell 
And  whispers  us  of  lieaven. 

5  And  ev'ry  virtue  we  possess, 

And  ev'rj'  virtue  won. 
And  ev'ry  thouo^ht  of  holiness 
Are  his  and  his  alone. 
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^HKISriAN    LIFE   AND   EXPERIENCE,    ETC, 


christia:n"  life  axd  experiexce 
adoptiox. 

400  Born  of  God.  S.  M. 

John  1:  13. 

THROUGH  theo.  O  Lord,  we  own 
A  new  mul  hoav'iily  birth. 
Kindred  to  spirits  ronnd  thy  throne, 
Thoug-li  sojournei'S  of  earth. 

2  How  glorious  is  tlie  hour 
When  fii-st  our  souls  awake. 

And,  through  tliy  Spirit's  quielv'niug  pow'r.. 
Of  the  new  life  partalce ! 

3  With  richer  beauty  glows. 
The  world,  before  so  fail-; 

Her  holy  light  Religion  throws. 
Reflected  ev'ry  where. 

4  Amid  repentant  tears 

We  feel  sweet  peace  within ; 
AYe  know  the  God  of  mercy  hears, 
And  pardons  every  sin. 

5  Born  of  thy  Spirit.  Lord, 
Tlij  Spirit  ma}'  we  share; 

Deep  in  our  hearts  inscribe  thy  word, 
And  place  thine  image  there. 

401  -^o'"  "^^  ^®  *^^  ^^^^  ^f  God.  8.  91, 

i  John  3:  2. 

BEHOLD,  what  wondrous  grace 
The  Father  has  bestow'd 
On  linners  of  a  mortal  race. 
To  call  them  sons  of  God ! 
2  Nor  doth  it  yet  appear 

How  great  we  must  be  made ; 
"But  \Yhen  we  see  our  Saviour  here. 
We  shall  be  like  our  Head. 
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onillSTIAN  LIFE  AND   EXPERIENC-- 

A  liope  so  miicli  divine 

May  trials  well  endure; 
May  purity  our  souls  from  sin, 

As  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  pure. 
If  in  my  Father's  love 

I  share  a  filial  pai-t. 
Send  down  thy  Spirit,  like  a  dove. 

To  rest  upon  my  heart. 
We  would  no  lono:er  lie 

Like  slaves  beneath  the  throne; 
Our  faith  shall  Abba,  Father,  cry 

And  thou  the  kindred  own. 


AFFLICTIONS  AND  TEIALS. 

402  The  pilgrim'^  hopes.  8s  &  7s. 

DARK  and  thorny  is  the  desert, 
Thro'  which  pil'o^rims  make  tlieir  way 
Yet  bej'ond  this  vale  of  sorrow, 

Lie  the  fields  of  endless  day. 
Fiends,  loud  howling  thro'  the  desert, 

Make  them  tremble  as  they  go: 
And  the  fiery  darts  of  Satan 
Often  bring  their  courage  low. 
?  O  young  pilgrims,  are  you  weary 
Of  the  roughness  of  the  way  ? 
Does  your  strength  begin  to  fail  you, 

And  your  vigor  to  decay  ? 
Jesus,  Jesus  will  go  with  yon, 

He  will  lead  you  to  his  throne; 
He  who  dy'd  his  garments  for  you, 
And  the  wine-press  trod  alone. 
3  He  whose  thunder  shakes  creation, 
He  who  bids  the  planets  roll, 
He  who  rides  upon  the  tempest. 
And  whose  scepter  sways  the  whole; 
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AFFLICTIONS    AND   TKIAJ.S. 

RoitikI  him  nre  ten  tlionsand  aii^els 

Ready  to  obey  command. 
They  are  always  liov'rinii  round  you. 

Till  you  reach  the  heav'nly  land. 

4  There,  on  flow'ry  hills  of  pleasure, 

Lie  the  fields  6(  endless  rest : 
Love  and  joy  and  peace  for  ever 

Ileign  and  triumph  in  your  breast: 
Who  can  pahit  the  scenes  of  o^lory. 

Where  the  ransom'd  dwell  on  h'i^ih  ? 
Tl)ere,  on  o-oklen  harps  for  ever, 

Sound  redemption  througli  the  sky. 

5  O  tlieir  crowns!  how  bri<^ht  tliej^  sparkle. 

Such  as  monarch s  never  woie. 
They  are  gone  to  riclier  pastures,     . 

Jesus  is  tlieir  Shepherd  there. 
Hail,  ye  happy,  happy  spirits. 

Death  no  more  shall  makej^ou  fear. 
Grief  nor  sorrow,  pain  nor  angnish. 

Shall  no  more  distress  you  there. 

403  Afflictions  xoelcovied.  7s  &  6^. 

THOUGH  hard  the  winds  are  blowing, 
And  loud  the  billows  roar; 
Fnll  swiftly  are  we  going 
To  our  dear  native  shore. 
i  The  billows  breaking  o'er  us. 

The  storms  that  round  us  swell. 
Are  aiding  to  restore  us 
To  all  we  lov'd  so  well. 

3  So  sorrow  often  presses 

IJfe's  mariner  along; 
Afflictions  and  distresses 
Are  gales  and  billows  strong. 

4  The  sharper  and  severer 

The  storm  of  life  we  meet, 
The  sooner  and  the  nearer 
Is  heaven's  eternal  seat. 
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CHRISTIAN   LIFE   AND   EXPEEIENCK. 

6  Come,  tlien,  afflictions  dreary. 

Sharp  sickness  pierce  my  breast — 
You  only  bear  the  weary 
More  quickly  home  to  rest. 

4  04  Tell  me  where  thon/eedesL      lls  &  lOs 

Can. 1:7. 

OTELL  me,  thou  life  and  delight  of  my  soul, 
Where  the  flocks  of  thy  pastures  are  feeding  ; 
I  seek  thy  protection,  I  need  thy  control, 

I  would  go  where  my  Shepherd  is  leading. 
0,  tell  me  the  place  where  tliy  flocks  are  at  reat. 

Where  the  noontide  will  find  them  reposing  ? 
The  tempest  now  rages,  my  soul  is  distross'd, 
And  the  pathway  of  peace  I  am  losing, 

5  0,  \*hy  should  I  stray  with  the  flocks  of  thy  foes, 

'Mid  the  desert  where  now  they  are  roving — 
Where  hunger  and  thirst,  where  affliction  and  wot*«. 
And  temptations  their  ruin  are  proving  ! 
4  0,  when  shall  my  foes  and  my  wandering  cease  ? 
And  the  follies  that  fill  me  with  weeping  I 
Thou  Shepherd  of  Israel,  restore  me  that  peace 
Thou  dost  give  to  the  flock  thou  art  keeping. 

6  A  voice  from  the  Shepherd  now  bids  thee  return 

By  the  way  where  the  footprints  are  lying — 
No  longer  to  wander,  no  longer  to  mourn  ; 
O  fair  one,  now  homeward  be  flying ! 

4  05         JTiou  hast  delivered  my  sonl,  etc.       C .  M 
Psalm  116:  8. 

MY  God.  thy  service  well  demands 
The  remnant  of  my  days: 
Why  was  Uiis  fleeting  breath  renewed. 
But  to  renew  thy  praise  ? 

2  Thine  arms  of  everlasting  love 

Did  this  weak  frame  sustain. 
When  life  was  hov'rin^  o'er  the  gravey 
And  nature  sunk  with  pain. 

3  Thou,  when  the  pains  of  death  were  felt, 

Didst  chase  the  fears  of  hell, 
And  teach  my  pale  and  quiv'ring  lips 
Thy  matchless  cjrace  to  tell. 
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ArFLICnONS    AND   TRIALS. 

4  Calmly  1  bowM  my  fainting  head 

On  thy  clear,  faithful  breast; 
Pleas'd  to  obey  my  Father's  call 
To  his  eternal  rest. 

5  Into  thy  hands,  my  Saviour  God, 

Did  I  my  soul  resign, 
In  firm  dependence  on  that  truth 
Which  made  salvation  mine. 

6  Back  from  the  borders  of  the  grave, 

At  thy  command  I  come; 
Nor  will  1  urge  a  speedier  flight 
To  my  celestial  home. 

40()  -^»  <^««P  affliction.  8s  &  1% 

Psalm  42:  7. 

FULL  of  trembling  expectation, 
Feeling  much  and  fearing  more, 
Mighty  God  of  my  salvation ! 

I  thy  timely  aid  implore : 
Suff 'ring  Son  of  Man,  be  near  me, 

All  my  suff 'rings  to  sustain; 
By  thy  sorer  griefs  to  cheer  me, 
By  thy  more  than  mortal  pain. 

2  Call  to  mind  that  unknown  anguish, 

In  thy  days  of  flesh  below; 
When  thy  troubled  soul  did  languish 

Under  a  whole  world  of  wo; 
When  thou  didst  our  curse  inherit, 

Groan  beneath  our  guilty  load, 
Burden'd  with  a  wounded  spirit, 

Bruis'd  by  all  the  wrath  of  God. 

3  By  thy  most  severe  temptation, 

In  that  dark,  Satanic  hour; 
By  thy  last,  mysterious  wassion. 
Screen  me  from  the  adverse  pow'r. 
2,59 


CIlKISriAX    LIFE   AND    EXPEIUEMCE. 

Hy  tliy  faintinti"  in  the  garden. 

By  thy  blood.}'^  swe:it.  I  pray. 
AN' rite  upon  my  heart  tlie  pardon, 

Take  my  sins  and  fears  away. 

4  By  the  travail  of  thy  spirit, 

B}'  tliine  ontcry  on  the  tree, 
By  tliine  ao-onizino;  merit, 

In  my  pangs,  remember  me! 
By  thj'  pangs  of  crncitixion, 

A  weak,  dying  soul  befriend; 
]\Iake  me  patient  in  affliction. 

Keep  me  faithful  to  the  end. 

40  i         The  rivers  shall  not  overflow  thee,     v^-  j" 
Isaiah  43:  2. 

AFFLICTION  is  a  stormy  deep. 
AVhere  wave  resounds  to  wave; 
Though  o'er  our  heads  the  billows  roll, 
We  know  the  Lord  can  save." 

S:  When  darkness,  and  when  sorrows  rose, 
And  press'd  on  ev'ry  side. 
The  Lord  hath  still  sustainM  our  steps, 
And  still  hath  been  our  guide. 

3  Perhaps,  before  the  morning  dawn, 

He  will  restore  our  peace; 
For  he  who  bade  the  tempest  roar. 
Can  bid  the  tempest  cease. 

4  ilcre  will  we  rest,  here  build  our  hopes— 

Nor  murmur  at  his  rod  ; 
He's  more  to  us  than  all  the  world— 
Our  Health,  our  Life,  our  God. 

4  Oo   Sorrowful,  yet  always  rejoicing,    lis  &  1  (/S 
2  Cor.  G  :  10. 

WE  will  not  weep,  for  God  is  standing  bj'  ub, 
And  tears  will  blind  us  to  the  blessed  sight ; 
We  will  not  doubt,  if  darkness  still  doth  try  us  ; 
Our  souls  have  promise  of  sereuest  light. 

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AFFLICTIONS    AND    TRIALS. 

i  We  will  not  faint,  if  heavy  biinlens  bend  XX3  ; 

They  press  no  harder  than  our  souls  can  bear; 

The  tliorniist  way  is  lying  still  behind  us ; 

We  shall  be  braver  for  the  past  despair. 

•i  0  not  in  doubt  shall  be  nnr  journey's  ending: 

Sin  with  its  fears  shall  leave  us  at  the  last ;  * 

All  its  best  hopes  in  glad  fulillmont  blending, 
Life  shall  be  with  us  more  when  death  is  past. 
4  Help  us,  0  Father !  when  the  world  is  pressing; 

On  our  frail  hearts,  that  faint  without  their  F.-ieaiJ 
Help  US;  <)  Father  !  let  thy  constant  bbssing 
Strengthen  our  weakness,  till  the  joyful  tnd 

40t7  Complaint  under  tcmptaiim.  C  M 

Psalm  13 

HOW  10112:  wilt  tliou  conceal  thy  f;ice  ? 
^Ij  Go(t,  how  long;  delay  ? 
When  shall  I  feel  those  heav'nl)'  rays 
That  chase  my  fears  awa}^  ? 

2  See  how  the  prince  of  darkness  tries 

All  his  nialicions  arts: 
He  spreads  a  mist  around  ni}'  eyes, 
And  throws  his  fiery  darts. 

3  Be  thou  my  sun  and  thou  my  shield, 

My  soul  in  safety  keep ; 
Make  haste  before  my  e,ves  are  seal'd 
In  death's  eternal  sleep. 

4  How  Avould  the  tempter  boast  aloud. 

If  I  became  his  prey  ! 
Beheld  the  sons  of  hell  grow  proud 
At  thy  so  long  delay ! 
"S  But  they  shall  fly  at  thy  rebuke. 
And  Satan  hide  his  head  ; 
He  knows  the  terrors  of  thy  look. 
And  hears  thy  A'oice  witli  dread. 
6  Thou  wilt  display  that  soy'relgn  grace, 
Where  all  my  hopes  have  hung- 
I  shall  employ  my  lips  in  pi-aise, 
And  vict'iy  shall  be  sung. 
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410  -^  'on^r  of  deliverance.  U.  M. 

Psalm  40:  1-5. 

I  WAITED  patient  for  the  Lord, 
He  bow'd  to  hear  my  cry; 
He  saw  me  resting  on  his  word, 
And  brought  salvation  nigh. 
2  He  rais'd  me  from  a  horrid  pit. 
Where  mourning  long  I  lay, 
And  from  the  bonds  released  my  fee^ 
Deep  bonds  of  miry  clay. 
8  Firm  on  a  rock  he  made  me  stand, 
And  taught  my  cheerful  tongue 
To  praise  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 
In  a  new  thankful  song. 

4  I'  11  spread  his  works  of  grace  abroad, 

The  saints  with  joy  shall  hear. 
And  sinners  learn  to  make  my  God, 
Their  only  hope  and  fear. 

5  When  I'  ni  afflicted,  poor  and  low, 

And  light  and  peace  depart, 

My  God  beholds  my  heavy  wo, 

And  bears  me  on  his  heart. 

411  Light  in  darknest.  O.  M.« 

0  THERE  'S  a  better  world  on  high; 
Hope  on,  thou  pious  breast; 
Faint  not,  thou  trav'ler;  on  the  sky 
Thy  weary  feet,  shall  rest. 

2  Anguish  may  rend  each  vital  part; 

Poor  man,  thy  strength  how  frail  I 
Yet  heaven's  own  strength  shall  shield  thy 
When  flesh  and  heart  shall  fail,    [hearty 

3  Thro'  death's  dark  vale,  of  deepest  shade 

Th}^  feet  must  surely  go ; 
Yet  there,  e'en  there,  walk  undismayed; 
'T  is  thy  last  scene  of  wo. 
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4  Thy  God  —  and  with  the  tenderest  hand- 

Shall  ^uanl  the  tiav'ler  through; 
"  Hall !''  shalt  thou  cry ;  "  hail !  promised 
land ! 
And,  wilderness,  adieu!" 

5  O  Father,  make  our  souls  thy  care. 

And  bring  us  safe  to  thee : 
Where'er  thou  art  —  we  ask  not  where— 
But  there  't  is  heaven  to  be. 


4  1 2  ff'^tp  thou  mine  unbelief.  C.  M. 

Mark  9 :  24. 

FATHER,  when  o'er  our  trembling  hearts 
Doubt's  shadows  gath'rlng  brood, 
When  faitli  in  thee  almost  departs, 

And  gloomiest  fears  intrude, 
Forsake  us  not,  O  God  of  grace, 

But  send  those  fears  relief; 
Grant  us  again  to  see  thy  face; 
I.ord,  help  our  unbelief. 

2  AVhen  sorrow  comes,  and  joys  are  flown. 
And  fondest  hopes  lie  dead, 

And  blessings,  long  esteem'd  our  own, 

Are  now  for  ever  fled — 
When  the  bright  promise  of  our  spring 

Is  but  a  witherM  leaf- 
Lord,  to  thy  truths  still  let  us  cling; 

Help  thou  our  unbelief. 

3  And  when  the  pow'rs  of  nature  fail 
Upon  the  couch  of  pain. 

Nor  love  nor  friendship  can  avail 

The  spirit  to  detain — 
Then,  Father,  be  our  closing  eyes 

Undimm'd  by  tears  of  grief; 
And  if  a  trembling  doubt  arise, 

Help  thou  our  unbelief. 
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'ii,)  Bonds  and  ofp let ion>^  abide  me.  -»-«.  iM 

Acts  20:  23. 

n^HROUG-H  this  wide  wilderness  I  roam, 
X   Far  distant  from  my  blissful  home  : 
]\f  y  earthly  jo.ys  are  from  me  torn, 
A:ul  oft  an  sibseut  God  1  mourn. 

2  >[y  '.oiil.  with  various  tempests  toss'd. 
Her  fairest  hopes  and  projects  cross'a. 
Sees  ev'iy  day  new  sti-aits  attend. 
And  won'ders  wliere  the  scene  will  end. 

3  I'^  thi-.  dear  Loi-d,  tliat  thoru}^  road 
^Vhicll  leads  us  to  the  mount  of  God? 
Are  these  tlie  toils  thy  people  know, 
AVhile  in  the  wilderness  below  ? 

4  *Tis  even  so;  thy  faithful  love 
Dotli  all  thy  children's  graces  pi-ove; 
"Pis  thus  our  pride  and  self  must  fall, 
Tiiat  Jesus  may  be  all  in  all. 

414      ^^  enter  heaven  throiujli  trlhnhiiion.    0.  M 

Acts  14:  22. 

TFIE  souls  that  would  to  Jesus  press, 
Must  fix  this  firm  and  sure, 
That  tribulation,  more  or  less. 
They  must  and  shall  endui-e. 
2  From  this  there  can  be  none  exempt; 
'T  is  God's  own  wise  deci-ee. 
.  Satan  the  weakest  saint  will  tempt, 
Nor  is  the  strongest  free, 
'^  The  world  opposes  from  without, 
And  unbelief  within; 
We  fear,  we  faint,  we  grieve,  we  doubt, 
And  feel  the  load  of  sin. 
4  Glad  frames  too  often  lift  us  up; 
And  then  how  proud  we  grow; 
'T  ill  sad  desertion  makes  us  droop  : 
And  down  we  sink  as  low. 
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5  Ten  thousand  baits  the  foe  prepares, 

To  eatcli  the  vvand'ring  heart. 
And  seldom  do  Ave  see  tlie  snares, 
Before  we  feel  the  smart. 

6  But  let  not  all  tliis  territy, 

P'.irsue  the  narrow  path  : 
Look  to  the  Lord  with  stead ftxst  ej'e, 
And  fight  with  hell  by  faith. 

415  Psalm  Ixxiii.  25.  L.   M 

OLORD.  thon  know'st  my  soul's  desires, 
And  thon  canst  give  me  perfect  ease. 
Thou  art  the  G-od  my  lieart  admires, 
Tliere's  nothing  but  thy  love  can  please 

2  Give  me,  O  Lord,  the  happiness 

To  sit  and  hear  thy  gracious  voice; 
Come  Saviour,  come,  my  soul  possess. 
And  make  my  mourning  heart  rejoice. 

3  Teach  me  to  do  thy  hoi}-  will. 

Unite  m}^  heart  to  fear  thy  name; 
O  lead  me  to  thy  heav'nly  hill, 
Where  stands  the  new  "Jerusalem. 

4  Were  not  the  Lord  of  hosts  my  strength 

I  should  have  sunk  in  deep  despair: 
But  now  I  trust  I  shall  nt  length 
Arrive  at  Canaan's  harbor  fair. 

6  There  shall  1  rest  forevermore. 

Fearless  of  storms  and  raging  seas : 
And  sit  upon  the  heav'nly  shore. 
And  dwell  at  everlasting  ease. 

f  1 0  Our  weakness.  L .  J\l 

LONG  have  I  sat  beneath  the  sound 
Of  thy  salvation,  T^ord  ! 
But  still  how  weak  my  faith  is  found, 
And  knowledge  of  t\ij  word. 
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CHRISTIAN  LIFE  AND  EXPERIENCE 

2  Oft  I  frequent  thy  lioly  place, 
And  hear  almost  in  vain  ; 
How  small  a  portion  of  thy  grace, 
My  mern'r}-^  can  retain. 

8  My  clear  Almighty  and  mj-^  God! 
How  little  art  thou  known, 
By  all  the  judgments  of  thy  rod, 
And  blessings  of  tliy  throne. 

4  How  cold  and  feeble  is  my  love . 

How  negligent  my  fear! 
How  low  my  hopes  of  joys  above! 
How  few  affections  there ! 

5  Groat  God !  thy  sov'reign  pow'r  itnpart, 

To  give  thy  word  success; 
Write  thy  salvation  in  my  heart. 
And  make  me  learn  thy  grace. 

6  Show  my  forgetful  feet  the  way, 

That  leads  to  joys  on  high  : 
There  knowledge  grows  without  decay 
And  love  shall  never  die. 


417  Bejoicing  in  tribulation.  Ij.  M. 

2  Cor.  7 :  4. 

OLOVE  Divine,  that  stoop'd  to  share 
Our  sharpest  pang,  our  bitterest  tear. 
On  thee  we  cast  each  earthborn  care, 
We  smile  at  pain  while  thou  art  near! 

2  Though  long  the  weary  way  we  tread. 

And  sorrow  crown  each  llng'ring  year, 
No  path  we  shun,  no  darkness  dread, 
Our  hearts  still  whisp'ring,tliou  art  near  ^. 

3  When  drooping  pleasure  turns  tO  grief, 

And  trembling  faith  is  chaiig'd  to  fear. 
The  murm'ring  wind,  the  quiv'ring  leaf. 
Shall  softly  tell  us,  thou  art  near ! 


AFFLICTIONS    AND  TRIALS. 

i  On  thee  we  fling  our  burcrning  wo, 
O  Love  Divine,  forever  dear, 
Content  to  suffer,  while  we  know, 
Living  and  dying,  thou  art  near! 

418  The  mourner  blest.  L.  M. 

Matt.  5 :  4. 

DEEM  not  that  they  are  blest  alone 
Whose  days  a  peaceful  tenor  keep : 
The  God  who  loves  our  race  has  shown 
A  blessing  for  the  eyes  that  weep. 

2  The  light  of  smiles  shall  fill  again 

The  lids  that  overflow  with  tears. 
And  weary  hours  of  wo  and  pain 
Are  earnests  of  serener  years. 

3  O,  there  are  days  of  hope  and  rest 

For  ev'ry  dark  and  troubled  night; 

And  grief  may  bide,  an  evening  ijuest, 

But  joy  shall  come  with  early  light. 

4  And  thou  who  o'er  thy  friend's  low  bier 

Dost  shed  the  bitter  drops  like  rain, 
Hope  that  a  brighter,  happier  sphere 
Will  give  him  to  thy  arms  again. 

5  Nor  let  the  good  man's  trust  depart 

Though  life  its  common  gifts  deny  : 

Though  with  a  pierc'd  and  broken  heart, 

And  spurn'd  of  men,  he  goes  to  die. 

419  Songt  in  the  night.  CM 

Job  35 :  10. 

OTHOU  who  dry'st  the  mourner's  tear 
How  dark  this  world  would  be, 
If.  when  by  sorrows  wounded  here, 
We  could  not  fly  to  thee ! 
2  The  friends,  who  in  our  sunshine  live, 
When  winter  comes,  are  flown; 
And  he  who  has  but  tears  to  give, 
Must  weep  those  tears  alone. 
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3  O.  who  could  bear  life's  stormy  doom, 
Did  not  thy  wiiio-  of  love 
Come,  l)rigiitly  waftino"  tlirono;h  the  gloom 
Our  peace-branch  from  above? 

1  Then    sorrow,   touch'd    by   thee^    grows 

bright, 
With  more  than  rapture's  ray; 
As  darkness  shows  us  worlds  of  light 
We  never  saw  by  day'. 

420  All  is  vanity.  8s  &  78. 

Eccl.  I:  2. 

I  AM  weary,  E  am  weary 
Of  the  cares  and  toils  of  life; 
I  am  weary  of  its  sorrows. 
T  a/n  weary  of  its  strife; 
I  am  weary  of  its  flowers. 

That  appear  so  soon  to  die; 
And  th'  immortal  spirit  pineth 
For  its  home  beyond  the  sk}\ 

2  !  !un  weaiy  of  the  trifles 

That  consume  away  my  days; 
I  am  weary  of  the  loiiging 

F<H"the  creature's  love  and  praise  ; 
1  :im  weary  of  thoughts  that  turn 

So  constantly  to  the  earth  ; 
Fain  would  my  spirit  rise  above 

Its  transient"  joy  and  mirth. 

I  have  seen  the  flowers  wither; 
^      I  have  seen  the  lov'd  ones  die; 
'  I  have  seen  the  clouds  of  sorrow 
Overcast  youth's  summer  sky 
I  am  pining,  1  am  pining 

For  my  home  among  the  blest. 
Where  the  wicked  cease  from  troubling?, 
And  the  weary  are  at  rest. 
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ASPIRATIONS. 


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4-21  ^^  *ou/  longinq  for  God.  wS, 

Psalm  119 :  20. 

Y  spirit  longs  for  thee 
To  dwell  witliin  my  breast; 
Although  I'm  unworthy 
Of  so  divine  a  Guest! 

2  Of  so  divine  a  Guest — 

Unworthy  thouo-h  I  be, 
Yet  hath  my  heart  no  rest 
Until  it  come  to  thee  I 

3  Until  it  come  to  thee; 

In  vain  I  look  around ; 
In  all  that  I  can  see. 
No  rest  is  to  be  found! 

4  No  rest  is  to  be  found 

But  in  thy  bleeding  love ; 
O,  let  my  wish  be  crown'd, 
And  send  it  from  above ! 

422  Glimpse  of  glory.  L.  M. 

OFOR  a  sweet  inspiring  ray. 
To  animate  our  feeble  strains. 
From  the  bright  realms  of  endless  daj-. 
The  blissful  realms,  where  Jesus  reigns. 

2  There  low  before  his  glorious  throne 
Adoring  saints  and  nngpls  fall. 

And  with  delightful  worship  own, 
His  smile  their  bliss,  their  heav'n,  their  all. 

3  Immortal  glories  crown  his  head, 
While  tunefuJ  hallelujahs  rise; 

i^nd  love,  and  joy.  and  triumph  spread 
Through  all  th"'  assemblies  of  the  skies. 
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CHRISTIAN  LIFE  AND  KXPKKIEXCK. 

4  He  smiles,  and  seraphs  tune  tlieir  songs 
To  boundless  rapture  while  they  gaze. 

Ten  thousand  thousand  joyful  tongues 
Resound  his  everlasting  praise. 

5  There  all  the  ransom'd  of  the  Lamb, 
Shall  join  at  last  the  heav'nly  ohoir: 

O  may  the  joj'-inspiring  theme 
Awake  our  faith,  our  warm  desire  1 

6  Dear  Saviour,  let  thy  Spirit  seal 
Our  int'rest  in  thy  blissful  place, 

Till  death  remove  this  mortal  vail, 
And  we  behold  thy  lovely  face. 

4<23  Sighing  for  home.  C  M 

Psalm  55:  6. 

OL  AND  of  rest,  for  thee  I  sigh  I 
J  When  will  the  moment  come 
When  I  shall  lay  my  armor  by. 
And  dwell  with  Clirist  at  home? 

2  No  tranquil  joys  on  earth  I  know- 
No  peaceful  shelt'ring  dome; 
This  world  's  a  wilderness  of  wo; 
This  world  is  not  my  home. 

.3  To  Jesus  Christ  I  sought  for  rest; 
He  bade  me  cease  to  roam. 
And  fly  for  succor  to  his  breast, 
And  he'd  conduct  me  home. 

4  I  would  at  once  have  quit  this  place, 
Where  foes  in  fury  roam, 
But,  ah !  my  passport  was  not  seal'd — 
I  could  not  yet  go  home. 

6  Weary  of  wand'ring  round  and  round 
This  vale  of  sin  and  gloom, 
I  long  to  leave  th'  unhallow'd  ground. 
And  dwell  with  Christ  at  home. 
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4  —  4-  2'Ac  importance  of  religion.  0.  JM 

rbil.  ?,'.  8. 

RELTGIOI^  is  the  chief  concern 
Of  mortals  here  below ; 
May  I  its  great  importance  learn. 
Its  sov'reigii  virtue  know. 

2  More  needful  this  than  glitt'ring  wealth. 

Or  aught  the  world  bestows; 
ISTot  reputation,  food  or  health, 
Can  give  us  such  repose. 

3  JKeligion  should  our  thoughts  engage 

Amidst  our  youthful  bloom ; 
Twill  fit  us  for  declining  age, 
And  for  the  awful  tomb. 

4  O,  may  my  heart,  by  grace  renew'd. 

Be  my  Redeemer's  throne. 
And  be  my  stubborn  will  subdu'd. 
His  government  to  own  ! 

5  Let  deep  repentance,  faith  and  love, 

Be  join'd  with  godly  fear; 
And  all  my  conversation  prove 
My  heart  to  be  sincere. 

6  Let  lively  hope  my  soul  inspire ; 

Let  warm  affections  rise: 
And  may  I  wait  with  strong  desire 
To  mount  above  the  skies. 

425      Communion  with  Christ  in  worship.    L.  M 
John  6 :  48. 

1?ATl  from  my  tho'ts  vain  world  begone, 
J:    Let  my  religious  hours  alone ; 
Fain  would  my  eyes  my  Saviour  see; 
I  wait  a  visit.  Lord,  from  thee. 
2  My  heart  grow?  warm  with  holy  fire, 
And  kindles  with  a  pure  desi/e  • 
Oome,  my  dear  Jesus,  from  abcv/*. 
And  feed  my  soul  with  he.tv  n]y  lovo. 
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3  Haste  tlieu.  but  with  a  sniilliio-  face, 
'And  spread  the  table  of  thy  <j:race; 

Bring-  down  a  taste  of  truth  divine. 
And'eheer  my  heart  with  sacred  wine. 

4  Bless'd  Jesus,  what  delicious  fare! 
How  sweet  thy  entertainments  are  I 
Xever  did  angels  taste  above 
IJedeoming  grace,  and  dying  love. 

4  26       ^'t«y  desire  a  better  country.     lOs  Cl  111 
Heb.  11 :'  IG. 

OTELL  me  no  jnore  of  tins  world's  vain  store : 
The  time  for  such  trifles  with  me  now  is  o'er: 
A  couutrj'  I  've  found,  where  truo  joys  abound; 
To  dwell  i  'm  determined  on  that  happy  ground. 

2  The  snuls  that  believe,  in  paradise  live  ; 
And  nio  in  that  number  will  Jesus  receive. 
My  soul,  don't  delay — he  calls  thee  away  : 
llise,  follow  thy  Saviour,  and  bless  the  glad  day. 

3  No  mortal  doth  know  what  he  can  bestow — 
What  light,  aid  and  comfort — go  after  him.  go: 
Lo,  onward  I  move,  to  a  city  above  ; 

None  guesses  how  wondrous  my  journey  will  prove. 

4  Great  spoils  I  shall  win  from  death,  hell  and  sin  : 
'Blidst  outward  afflictions  I  feel  Christ  within  ; 
And  when  I  'm  to  die,  receive  me,  I  '11  cry  ; 

For  Jesus  has  loved  me — T  can  not  tell  why. 

5  But  this  I  do  find — we  two  are  so  join'd. 

He  '11  not  live  in  glory,  and  leave  me  behind. 
So  this  is  the  race  I  'm  running,  tlirough  grace. 
Henceforth,  till  admitted  to  see  my  Lord's  face. 

4-^7  Longing  after  Christ.  08 

Phil.  3:  10. 

THOU  Shepherd  of  Israel  and  mine, 
The  joy  and  desire  of  my  heart, 
For  closer'communion  I  pine  : 

T  long  to  reside  where  thou  art: 
The  pasture  I  languisli  to  find. 

Where  all  who  their  Shepherd  obey, 
Are  fed,  on  thy  bosom  reclin'd. 
And  screen'd  from  the  heat  of  the  day 
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2  All !  show  me  that  happiest  place. 

That  place  of  thy  people's  abode. 
Where  saints  in  an  ecstacy  <*-aze. 

And  hang  on  the  criicitied  Lord : 
Thy  love  for  a  sinner  declare, 

Th}-^  passion  and  death  on  the  tiee; 
My  spirit  to  Calvary  bear. 

To  snffer  and  triumph  with  thee. 

3  Tis  there,  with  the  lambs  of  the  flock, 

There  only  I  covet  to  rest ; 
To  lie  at  the  foot  of  the  lock. 

Or  rise  to  be  hid  in  thy  breast; 
*Tis  there  I  would  alwa5^s  abide, 

And  never  a  moment  depart, 
Conceal'd  in  the  cleft  of  thy  side, 

Eternally  held  in  thine  heart. 


4-^b  Desiring  the  Divine  nature.  L".   M. 

2  Peter  1 :  4. 

OFOR  a  heart  to  love  my  God ! 
A  heart  from  sin  set  free ; 
A  heart  that  always  feels  the  blood. 
So  freely  shed  for  me. 

2  A  heart  resign'd,  submissive,  meek, 

My  dear  Redeemer's  throne, 
Wiiere  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak. 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone. 

3  An  humble,  lowly,  confri'ite  heart, 

Believino;.  true  and  clean. 
Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  him  that  dwells  within. 

4  A  heart  in  ev'ry  thought  renew'd, 

And  fill'd  with  love  divine; 
Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  goo<J, 
A  copy,  Lord  I  of  thine. 
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5  Tliy  holy  nature.  Lord,  impart; 
Come  quickly  from  above, 
Wiite  thy  new  name  upon  my  lieart. 
Til  J.  new  best  name  of  love. 

4— »/    Set  your  affection  oi\  things  -xhove.      TS  &  O 

Col.  3:  2. 

RrSE,  my  sonl,  and  stretch  thy  win^s ; 
Thy  better  portion  trace; 
Rise,  fi'om  traiisitoiy  thin<»-s. 

Towai'd  lieaven.  thy  uiitive  place : 
Sun,  and  loooii.  and  stars  decay; 

Time  shall  soon  tins  earth  remove; 
Else,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 
To  seats  pre  par  d  above ! 

2  Rivers  to  the  ocean  run. 

Nor  stay  in  all  their  course; 
Fire  ascending  seeks  the  sun; 

Both  speed  them  to  their  source: 
So  a  soul  that 's  born  of  God 

Pants  to  view  his  orlorious  face. 
Upward  tends  to  his  abode, 

To  rest  in  his  embrace. 

3  Cease,  ye  pilgrims,  cease  to  mourn; 

Press  onward  to  the  prize; 
Soon  your  Saviour  will  return 

Triumphant  in  the  .skies  : 
Yet  a  season,  and  you  know 

Happy  entrance  will  be  ji^iven. 
All  your  sorrow.s  left  below, 

And  earth  exchanged  for  heav'n. 

4  30       Give  us  this  day  our  dailj  bread.        !<•   "* 

Matt.  6:  11. 

WHILE  others  pray  for  grace  to  die, 
O  Lord.  I  pray  for  grace  to  live  I 
For  ev'rj'  hour  a  fresh  supply — 
O  see  my  need,  and  freely  give, 
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ASPIRATIONS 

2  I  do  not  dread  the  hour  of  leath —    ' 

If  I  am  thine,  no  fears  remain, — 
I  know  that  with  my  partini^  breath 
I  leave  for  ever  mortal  pain. 

3  And  if  it  should  be  then  thy  will 

A  cloud  should  on  the  future  be. 
The  bow  of  promise  spans  it  still, 

I  will  believe — I  need  not  seel 
E'en  if  the  darkness  should  appear 

Too  deep  for  faith  as  well  as  sight; 
If  1  am  thine,  thou  wilt  he  near. 

And  take  me  to  thy  henv'nly  light. 

5  But  oh,  my  Lord  I  in  life's  highway 

I  crave  the  sunshine  of  thy  face! 
And  every  moment  of  the  daj-- 

I  need  thy  strong  suppoiti ng  grace. 

6  My  weary  spirit  can  not  drink 

At  springs  which  rise  from  earth  alone ; 
When  I  can  do  no  more.  I  think 
Of  living  waters  from  thy  throne. 

4:0 1  Longing  to  see  Jesus.  ^  S  &  08 

WHEN"  shall  I  see  Jesus, 
And  dwell  with  him  above? 
To  drink  the  flowing  fountains 

Of  everlasting  love? 
When  shall  1  be  delivered 

From  this  vain  world  of  sin, 
And  with  my  blessed  Jesus, 

Drink  endless  pleasures  in? 
But  now  I  am  a  soldier. 

My  Captain's  gone  before; 
He 's  given  me  n.5^  orders, 

And  tells  me  not  to  fear. 
And  if  I  hold  out  faithful, 

A  crown  of  life  he  '11  give. 
And  all  his  valiant  soldiers 

Eternal  life  shall  have. 
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CHRISTIAN    LIFE   AXD   EXPERIENCE. 

5  Through  grace  I  am  tleteimhiM 

To  conquer  tlioiigli  I  die; 
And  then  away  to  Jesns 

On  wings  of  love  I  '11  fl}' 
Farewell  to  sin  and  sorrow, 

I  hid  them  both  adiea : 
And  you,  my  friends,  prove  faitliftil, 

And  on  your  way  pursue. 

4  And  if  you  meet  with  troubles 

And  trials  on  the  way. 
Then  cast  your  care  on  Jesus, 

And  doil't  forget  to  pray. 
Gird  on  the  heav'nly  armor 

Of  faith,  and  hope,  and  love. 
And  when  your  warfare's  ended. 

You  '11  reign  with  him  above. 

6  0!  do  not  be  discourag'd. 

For  Jesus  is  your  friend. 
And  if  3^ou  long  for  knowledge, 

On  him  you  may  depend ; 
Neither  will  he  upbraid  you, 

Though  often  you  request; 
He  '11  give  you  grace  to  conquer 

And  take  you  home  to  rest. 


432  Walkvig  with  God.  C.  M 

Gen.  5:  24. 

OH  i  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
A  calm  and  heav'nly  frame! 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb  I 

2  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew, 
When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  ? 
Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus,  and  his  word  ? 
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ASPIKATIONS. 

3  Whtil  pcj.ceful  hours  I  then  enjoy'dl 

How  sweet  their  luenvry  still  !* 
But  they  liave  left  an  aching  void 
The  world  can  never  fill. 

4  Return,  O  holy  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest ; 
I  hate  the  sins  wliicU  made  thee  mour% 
And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 

5  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whate'er  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne, 
And  worship  only  thee. 

6  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  ray  frame ; 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road, 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

433  Christ  exalts  ht9  people.  Jj.  M 

ISam.  2:  8. 

OCOME,  thou  wounded  Lamb  of  God, 
Come  wash  us  in  thy  cleansing  blood  i 
Give  us  to  know  thy  love,  then  pain 
Is  sweet,  and  life  or  death  is  gain. 

2  Take  our  poor  hearts,  and  let  them  be 
For  ever  closed  to  all  but  thee; 
Seal  thou  our  breasts,  and  let  us  wear 
The  pledge  of  love  for  ever  there. 

'j  How  can  it  be,  thou  heav'nly  King, 
That  thou  shouldst  man  to  glory  br.ng? 
Make  slaves  the  partners  of  thy  throne, 
And  give  them  an  immortal  crown ! 

4  Ah,  Lord,  enlarge  our  scanty  thought, 
To  know  the  wonders  thou  hast  wrought,* 
Unloose  our  stamm'ring  tongues  to  tell 
Thy  love  immense,  unsearchable. 
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CHKISTIAN    LIFE    AND    KXPERIENCE. 

5  Firstborn  of  many  bivthren,  thou. 
To  tlice  both  earth  and  heav'ii  must  bow  , 
Help  us  to  thee  our  all  to  give — 
Thine  may  we  die,  thiue  may  we  live. 


434  Nearer  to  thee.  6s  &  Is, 

James  4:8. 

lyTEAEER,  my  God,  to  thee, 
11    Nearer  to  thee ! 
E'en  thout^h  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me ; 
Still  all  my  sou*^  shall  be — 
Nearer,  my  God.  to  thee. 

Nearer  to  thee ! 

2  Thouij;!!  like  the  wauderer— 

Daylight  all  t^one, 
Darkness  be  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone: 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee — 

Nearer  to  thee ! 

3  There  let  the  way  appear, 

Steps  unto  heav'n; 
All  that  thou  sendest  me, 

In  mercy  giv'n ; 
Angels  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee— 

Nearer  to  thee ! 

4  Then  with  my  waking  thoughts, 

Bright  with  thy  praise, 
Out  of  my  stony  griefs, 

Bethel  I  '11  raise ; 
So  by  my  woes  to  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee — 

Nearer  to  thee  I 
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ASPIIIATIONS- 

Oi,  if  Oil  joyful  wing, 

Cleavini^  the  sky. 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot, 

Upward  1  fly ; 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be — 
Kearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 


4.0D  Thirsting  after  righteousnesf,.  0.  i>J 

Matt.  5:  6. 

OTHAT  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways, 
To  keep  his  statutes  still ! 
O  that  my  God  would  grant  me  grace, 
To  know  and  do  his  will. 

2  O  send  thy  Spirit  down  to  write 

Thy  law  upon  my  heart! 
Nor  let  my  tongue'^indulge  deceit, 
Nor  act  the  liar's  part. 

3  From  vanity  turn  off  my  eyes; 

Let  no  corrupt  design, 
Nor  covetous  desires  arise, 
Within  this  soul  of  mine. 

4  Order  vay  footsteps  by  thy  word, 

And  make  my  heart  sincere; 
Let  sin  have  no  dominion.  Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

My  soul  has  gone  too  far  astray, 

My  feet  too  often  slip  : 
Yet  since  I  've  not  forgot  thy  waj% 

Kestore  thy  wandering  sheep. 

6  Make  me  to  walk  in  thv  commands, 
'Tis  a  delightful  road; 
Nor  let  my  head,  or  heart,  or  hands, 
Olfend  against  my  God. 
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CHRISTIAN   LIKE   AXI)    EXI'liKIEXCE,    KTC. 

4oO        Desiring  to  be  weaned  from  earth.     ±J.  M. 
Psalm  lyi :  2 

OTFIAT  I  could  for  ever  dwell 
With  Miiiy  at  my  Saviour's  feet, 
And  view  the  form  I  love  so  well. 
And  all  his  tender  words  repeat! 

2  The  world  shut  out  from  all  my  soul. 

And  heav'n  brouo^ht  in  with  all  its  bliss; 
(>,  is  there  au<i:ht  from  pole  to  pole, 
One  moment  to  compare  with  this? 

3  This  is  the  hidden  life  I  prize — 

A  life  of  pure  and  filial  love. 
When  most  my  follies  I  despise. 
And  raise  the  highest  thoughts  above. 

4  Thus  would  1  live,  till  nature  faiU 

And  all  my  former  sins  forsake; 
Then  rise  to  God  within  the  vail, 
And  of  eternal  joys  partake. 

4.jT  Desiring  divine  communion.  C  M. 

ALAS!  my  God,  that  thou  shouldst  be, 
To  me  so  much  unknown  : 
I  long  to  walk  and  talk  with  thee, 
And  dwell  before  thy  throne. 
2  Thou  know'st,  my  soul  dotli  dearly  love 
The  place  of  thine  abode : 
No  music  gives  so  sweet  a  sound 
As  these  two  words — my  God. 
'■i  I  long  ViOt  for  the  fruit  that  grows 
Within  these  gardens  here; 
I  fi*id  no  sweetness  in  the  rose, 
When  Jesus  is  not  near. 
4  Thy  gracious  presence,  O  my  Christ, 
Can  make  a  paradise. 
Ah,  what  are  all  the  goodly  pearls 
Unto  this  pearl  of  price? 
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ASSURANCE. 

5  Give  me  that  sweet  communion.  Lord! 

Tiiy  people  have  with  thee ; 
Thy  spirit  daily  talks  with  them, 
O  let  it  talk  with  me. 

6  Jiike  Enoch,  let  me  walk  with  God, 

And  thus  walk  out  my  day, 
Attended  with  the  heav-nly  guards, 
Upon  the  King's  highway. 


ASSURANCE. 

438  Fe.are  calmed.  C  M. 

Matt.  14:  27. 

WHEN  waves  of  trouhlc  round  me  swell, 
My  soul  is  not  dismay'd ; 
1  hear  a  voice  I  know  full  well — 
"'Tisl;  be  not  afraid." 

2  When  black  the  threat'ning  skies  appear^ 

And  storms  my  path  invade. 
Those  accents  tranquil ize  each  fear — 
"  'T  is  I ;  be  not  afraid.'* 

3  There  is  a  gulf  that  must  be  cross'd; 

Saviour,  be  near  to  aid  ! 
"Whisper,  when  my  frail  bark  is  toss'd— 
"'TisI;  be  not  afraid." 

4  There  is  a  dark  and  fearful  vale, 

Death  hides  within  its  shade; 
O  ?ay,  wher  flesh  and  heart  shall  fail — 
"'TisI;  oe  not  afraid." 

439  Because  I  live,  ye  shall  live  also.       Ij»  -M. 

John  14:  19. 

I  KNOW  that  ray  JRedeemer  lives  I 
What  comfort  this  sweet  sentence  gives ! 
He  lives,  he  lives,  who  once  was  dead ; 
He  lives — my  ever-living  Head. 
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CHUISTIAX  LIFE  AND   EXPERIENCE. 

2  He  live?,  to  bless  nie  with  his  love; 
He  lives,  to  plead  for  me  above; 
He  lives,  my  Imno-ry  soul  to  feed; 
He  lives,  to  help  in  time  of  need. 

3  He  lives,  and  grants  me  daih'^  breath; 
He  lives,  and  I  shall  conquer  death; 
He  lives,  mj^  mansion  to  prepare — 
He  lives,  to  bring  me  safely  there. 

4  He  lives — all  glory  to  his  name! 
He  lives — my  Jesus,  still  the  same; 
O,  the  sweet  joy  this  sentence  gives, 
'•1  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives!" 

440  Full  assurance.  8s  &  7s 

1  These.  1 :  5. 

KNOW,  my  soul,  thy  full  salvation, 
Rise  o'er  sin,  and  fear,  and  care; 
Joy  to  find  in  ev'ry  station 
Something  still  to  do  or  bear. 

2  Think  what  Spirit  dwells  within  thee; 

Think  what  Father's  smiles  are  thine; 
Think  what  Jesus  did  to  win  thee: 
Child  of  heav'n,  canst  thou  repine? 

3  God  will  give  thee  grace  and  glory; 

Fight  thy  way,  and  get  thy  crown ; 
Canaan's  land  lies  just  before  thee — 

Thei-e  you  '11  lay  your  armor  down. 
i  Soon  you  '11  close  your  earthly  mission, 

Soon  you  "11  pass  your  pilgrim  days ; 
Hope  shall  change  to  glad  fruition — 

Faitli  to  sight,  and  pray'r  to  praise. 

441  Security  in  God's  covenant.  C   M. 

Deut.  7:  9. 

MY  God,  the  cov'nant  of  thy  love 
Abides  for  ever  sure ; 
^nd  in  its  boundless  grace  I  feel 
My  happiness  secure. 
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BACK.iLIDING. 

2  Since  tUon.  tlie  everla.stiiii;-  God, 

My  Fatlier  art  become— 
My  Saviour,  my  almighty  Friend, 
And  heav'n  my  tiual  home: 

3  1  welcome  all  thy  sov'reign  will, 

For  all  that  will  is  love; 
And  when  thy  way,  great  God,  is  dark 
I  wait  th}'  lio-ht  above. 

4  Thy  covenant,  in  my  dyino:  hour, 

Sliall  dwell  upon  my  tonjifiie; 
And  when  I  wake,  shall  still  cmploj'' 
My  everlasting  song. 

BACKSLIDING. 

442  The  harr  en  fig  free.  CM 

Matt.  21 :  19. 

SEE,  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord 
A  barren  fig-tree  stands ; 
It  yields  no  fruit,  no  blossom  bears, 
Though  planted  by  his  hands. 

2  From  year  to  }■  ear  he  seeks  for  fruit> 

And  still  no  fruit  is  found; 

It  stands,  amid  the  living  trees, 

A  cumb'rer  of  the  ground. 

3  But,  see,  an  Intercessor  pleads, 

The  barren  tree  to  spare; 
"l>,et  justice  still  withhold  his  hand, 
And  grant  another  year. 
J  Perhaps  some  means  of  grace  untried 

Maj^  reach  the  stony  heart; 
The  soft'ning  dews  of  heav'nly  grace 

May  life  anew  impart. 

5  But  if  these  means  should  prove  in  vaia, 

No  fruits  thy  efforts  crown. 
Then  mercj*^  shall  no  longer  plead, 
But  justice  cut  it  down." 
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CHRISTIAN    LIFE   AND    EXPERIENCE. 

4-4o     ^y^^'^i'e  ix  the  llessednena  ye  spenk  of.     Lj.  JVl 

Gal.  4:15. 

OAVHERE  is  now  that  sciowiiig-  love 
^  That  mark'd  our  union  with  the  Lord ; 
Onr  hearts  werolix'd  on  things  above, 
Nor  could  the  world  a  joy  afl'ord. 

2  Where  is  the  zeal  that  led  us  then 

To  make  our  Saviours  glory  known  F 
That  freed  us  from  the  fear  of  men. 
And  kept  our  eye  on  him  alone? 

3  Where  are  the  happy  seasons  spent 

In  fellowship  with  him  we  lov'd  ? 
The  sacred  joy,  the  sweet  content, 

The  blessedness  that  then  we  prov'd? 

4  Behold,  again  we  turn  to  thee; 

O,  cast  us  not  away,  though  vile; 
No  peace  we  have,  no  joy  we  see, 
O  Lord  our  God,  but  in  thy  smile. 

444  Declension  lamented.  8s  &  78 

Job  29:  2. 

ONCE,  O  Lord,  thy  garden  flourish' d, 
Ev'ry  part  look'd  o^ay  and  green ; 
Then  thy  word  our  spirits  nourish'd, 
Happy  seasons  we  have  seen ! 
2  But  a  drought  has  since  succeeded, 
And  a  sad  decline  we  see ; 
Lord,  thy  help  is  greatl}'^  needtd, 
Help  can  only  come  from  thee. 
*•>  Some,  in  whom  we  once  dellghtedt 
We  shall  see  no  more  below; 
Some,  alas,  we  fear  are  blighted. — 
Scarce  a  single  leaf  they  show. 
i  Dearest  Saviour,  hasten  hither: 

Thou  canst  make  them  bloom  again* 
O.  permit  them  not  to  wither, 
Let  not  all  our  hopes  be  vain ! 
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COMMUNION   WITH   GOD. 

4-45  ^^«  backsUder'a  prayer.     7s,  63  &  8b. 

Luke  22:  61. 

JESUS,  let  thy  pitying  eye 
Call  back  a  wand'ring  sheep; 
False  to  thee,  like  Peter,  I 

Would  fain  like  Peter  weep ; 
liet  me  be  by  grace  restor'd. 

On  me  be  all  its  freeness  shown; 
Turn  and  look  upon  me.  Lord, 
And  break  ray  heart  of  stone. 

2  Saviour,  Prince,  enthron'd  above, 

Repentance  to  impart. 
Give  me,  through  thy  dying  love, 

The  humble,  contrite  heart; 
Give,  what  I  have  long  imploi-'d, 

A  portion  of  thy  love  unknown; 
Turn  and  look  upon  me.  Lord. 

And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

3  See  me.  Saviour,  from  above. 

Nor  suffer  nje  to  die ; 
Life,  and  happiness,  and  love, 

Smile  in  thy  gracious  eye; 
Speak  the  reconciling  word. 

And  let  thy  mercy  melt  me  down ; 
Turn  and  look  upon  me.  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

COMMUNION  WITH  GOD. 

446  Cliritt  all  in  all.  L .  M 

Ck)l.  3:  11. 

fll HERE'S  not  a  hope  with  comfort  fraught, 
X  Triumphant  over  death  and  time, 
But  Jesus  mingles  in  tlie  thought. 

Forerunner  of  our  course  sublime. 
2  His  image  meets  me  in  the  liour 

Of  joy,  and  brightens  ev'ry  smile ; 
I  see  him,  when  tiie  tempests  low'r. 

Each  terror  soothe,  each  grief  beguile. 
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CHRISTIAN   LIFE    AND   EXPFRIENCE. 

3  I  see  liim,  in  tlie  tlaily  round 
Of  social  dnt3\  mild  and  meek; 

With  him  I  tread  tlie  hallow'd  ground, 
Communion  with  m3"  God  to  seek. 

4  T  see  his  pitying,  gentle  eye, 
^Vhen  lonely  want  appeals  for  aid ; 

1  hear  him  in  the  frequent  sigh 

Tiiat  mourns  the  waste  which  sin  has  made 

5  1  meet  him  at  the  lowly  tomb; 

1  weep  where  Jesus  wept  before; 
And  til  ere,  above  tlie  grave's  dark  gloom, 
I  see  him  rise,  and  weep  no  more. 

447  Clod  doth  talk  with  man.  C.  M. 

Deut.  5:  24. 

TALK  with  us,  Lord,  thyself  reveal, 
While  here  o'er  earth  we  rove : 
Speak  to  our  liearts  and  let  us  feel 
The  kindling  of  thy  love. 

2  With  thee  conversing,  we  forget 

All  time,  and  toil,  and  care: 
Labor  is  rest,  and  pain  is  sweet. 
If  thou,  ray  God,  art  here. 

3  Here  then,  my  God,  vouchsafe  to  stay. 

An ^  bid  my  heart  rejoice; 
My  bounding  heart  shall  own  thy  sway 
And  echo  to  thy  voice. 

4  Thou  callest  me  to  seek  thy  face ; 

'T  is  all  I  wish  to  seek ; 
'   To  attend  the  whispers  of  thy  grace. 

And  hear  thee  inly  speak. 
b  Let  this  my  ev'ry  hour  employ, 
Till  I  thy  glory  sec; 
Enter  into  ray  Master's  joy, 
And  find  niy  heav'n  in  thee. 
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COMMUNION    WITH    GOD. 

448  FelloicsMjy  unth  God.  CM. 

1  John  1 :  8. 

FHOM  all  that's  mortal,  all  that's  yaiiL, 
And  from  this  earthl}^  clod. 
Arise  my  soul  and  strive  to  o'aiii 
Sweet  fellowship  with  God. 
2  Xot  life  or  all  the  toys  of  art, 
ISTor  pleasure's  flow^'iy  road, 
Can  to  my  soul  such  bliss  impart, 
As  fellow>hip  with  God. 
2  When  I  am  made  iu  love  to  bear 
Affliction's  needful  rod, 
Liii'ht,  sweet  and  kind  the  strokes  ajpear. 
Through  fellowship  witli  God. 

4  In  fierce  temptation's  fi'rj'  blasts, 

Or  dark  desertion's  road, 
I  'm  happy  if  I  can  but  taste, 
Some  fellowship  with  God. 

5  So  when  the  icy  hand  of  death 

Shall  chill  my  flowing  blood, 
With  joy  I'll  yield  my  latest  breath, 

In  fellowship  with  God. 
G  When  I  at  last  to  heav'n  ascend. 

And  gain  my  blest  abode, 
There  an  eternity  I  '11  spend 

III  fellowship  with  God. 

449  Abide  with  us.  L.  M 

Luko  24:  29. 

ABIDE  with  us,  the  ev'ning  shades 
Begin  already  to  prevail, 
Ai.d  as  the  ev'ning  twilight  fades, 

Dark  clouds  'round  the  horizon  sail. 
2  Abide  with  us,  and  still  unfold 

Thy  sacred  though  XH'ophetic  lore  ; 
What  wondrous  things  of  Jesus  told — 
Stranger,  we  thirst,  we  pant  for  more. 
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CHRISTIAN    LIFE   AND   EXPERIENCE, 

3  O  stay  with  u<.  and  still  converse 
Of  liiin  that  late  on  Calvary  died — 

Of  him  the  prophecies  i-eheanse — 
It  was  our  Friend  they  crucified. 

4  Our  souls  are  faint,  our  hearts  are  cold. 
We  thought  that  Israel  he  'd  restore ; 

liut  sweet  the  truths  thy  lips  have  told. 
And,  Stranger,  we  complain  no  more. 

6  Thus,  while  they  pray'd,  at  their  requts" 
The  Stranger  bows  with  smile  divine ; 

Then  round  the  board  the  Unknown  Guest, 
And  weary  travelers  recline. 

6  Abide  with  us,  amaz'd  they  cried. 
As  suddenly,  while  breaking  bread, 

Their  own  lost  Jesus  met  their  eyes. 
With  radiant  glories  round  his  head ! 

7  Abide  with  us,  thou  heav'nly  Friend, 
Leave  not  thy  followers  alone. 

The  sweet  communion  here  must  end — 
The  heav'nly  Visitant  is  gone. 

450  ^«  wi'W  come  unto  him.  S.  M. 

John  14:  23. 

OUR  heav'nly  Father  calls. 
And  Christ  invites  us  near; 
Witli  both,  our  friendship  shall  be  sweet 
And  our  communion  dear. 

2  God  pities  all  our  griefs : 

He  pardons  ev'ry  day; 
Almighty  to  protect  our  souls. 
And  wise  to  guide  our  way. 

3  How  large  his  bounties  are! 

What  various  stores  of  good, 
Diffus'd  from  our  Eedeemer's  hand, 
And  purchased  with  his  blood ! 

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COXFIDENCB 

4  Jesus,  our  livino^  Head, 

We  bless  thy  faithful  care; 
Our  Advocate  before  the  throne, 
And  our  forerunner  there. 

5  Here  fix,  my  roving  heart ! 

Here  wait,  my  warmest  love ! 
Till  the  communion  be  complete, 
In  nobler  scenes  above. 

451  We  joy  in  God.  L.  M 

Rom.  5:  11. 

IF  on  our  daily  course  our  mind 
Be  set,  to  hallow  all  we  find, 
New  treasures  still,  of  countless  price, 
God  will  provide  for  sacrifice. 

'2  Old  friends,  old  scenes,  will  lovelier  be. 
As  more  of  heav'n  in  each  we  see ; 
Some  soft'ning  gleam  of  love  and  pray'r 
Shall  dawn  on  ev'ry  cross  and  care. 

3  O  could  we  learn  that  sacrifice. 
What  light  would  all  around  us  rise! 
How  would  our  hearts  with  wisdom  talk, 
Along  life's  dullest,  dreariest  walk! 

i  The  trivial  round,  the  common  task, 
Will  furnish  all  we  ought  to  ask ; 
Koom  to  deny  ourselves,  a  road 
To  bring  us  daily  nearer  God. 

CONFIDENCE. 

452  '*  Underneath  are  the  everlasting  arms ."  C  M 

l>eut.  33:2T. 

HOW  can  I  sink  with  such  a  pr^p 
As  my  eternal  God, 
Who  bears  the  earth's  huge  pillars  up, 
And  spreads  the  heav'ns  abroad  ? 
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CHBISTIAN  LIFE  AND  EXPERIENCE. 

2  How  can  1  die  wliile  Jesns  lives. 

Who  rose  and  left  tlie  dead  ? 
Pardon  and  ^race  my  soul  receives 
From  my  exalted  ilead. 

3  All  that  I  am.  and  all  I  have, 

Shall  be  forever  tliine; 
Whate'er  my  duty  bids  me  give, 
My  cheerful  hands  resii^n. 

'.  Yet,  if  I  mijrht  make  some  reserve, 
And  duty  did  not  call. 
I  love  my  God  Mith  zeal  so  great, 
Tiiat  l' should  give  him  all. 

40O  Confidence  in  God.  o9. 

Psalm  91  :  12. 

TNSPIRER  and  hearer  of  pray'r. 
i  Thou  Shepherd  and  Guardian  of  tliine. 
My  all  to  thy  covenant  care 
I  sleeping  or  waking  resign. 

2  If  Thou  art  my  shield  and  my  sun. 

The  night  is  no  darkness  to  me; 
And,  fast  as  ray  moments  roll  on. 
They  bring  ine  but  nearer  to  thee. 

3  Thy  mlnist'ring  spirits  descend 

To  watch  while  thj^  saints  are  asleep: 
By  day  and  by  night  they  attend. 
The  heirs  of  salvation  to  keep. 

4  Bright  seraphs,  dispatch'd  from  the  throne, 

Repair  to  their  stations  assign'd  ; 
And  angels  elect  are  sent  down 
To  guard  the  elect  of  mankind. 

5  Their  worship  no  interval  knows; 

Their  fervor  is  still  on  the  wing; 
And.  while  they  protect  my  repose. 
They  cliant  to  the  praise  of  ray  King. 
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CONFIDENCE. 

6  I,  too.  at  tlie  season  orclain'd. 

Their  chorus  forever  shall  join, 
And  love  and  adore,  without  end. 
Their  faithful  Creator  and  mine. 

454  I  can  do  all  things.  0.   M 

Phil.  4 :  13. 

KIND  are  the  words  that  Jesus  speaks, 
To  cheer  the  drooping  saint ; 
]My  grace  sufficient  is  for  you. 
Tiiough  nature's  pow'rs  may  faint. 

2  My  grace  its  glories  shall  display, 

And  make  your  griefs  remove; 
Your  weakness  shall  the  triumph  tell 
Of  boundless  pow'r  and  love. 

3  What  tho'  my  griefs  are  not  remov'd, 

Yet  why  should  I  despair? 
While  my  kind  Saviour's  arms  support 
I  can  the  burden  bear. 

4  Jesus,  my  Saviour  and  my  Lord ! 

*T  is  good  to  trust  thy  name  : 
Thy  pow'r,  thy  faithfulness  and  love, 
Will  ever  be  the  same. 

5  Weak  as  I  am,  yet  through  thy  grace 

I  all  things  can  perform ; 
And  smiling,  triumph  in  thy  name. 
Amidst  the  raging  storm." 

455  The  safety  of  helievera.  C.M 

Acta  27. 

IF  Paul  in  Cesar's  court  must  stand, 
He  need  not  fear  the  sea ; 
Secur'd  from  harm  on  ev'ry  hand 
By  the  divine  decree. 
2  Tliough  neither  sun  nor  stars  were  seen, 
Paul  knew  the  Lord  was  near, 
And  faith  preserv'd  his  soul  serene, 
When  otlier«  shook  with  fear. 
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CHRISTIAN  LIFE  AXD  EXPERIKNCK. 

3  Believers  thus  are  tossVl  about 

On  life's  tempestuous  main. 
But  grace  a-suros  beyond  a  floubt. 
They  shall  tlieir  port  attain. 

4  They  must,  they  shall  appeal-  one  (lay, 

Before  their  Saviour's  throne; 
The  stoi-ms  they  meet  witli  by  the  way 
'  But  make  liis  power  known. 

5  Their  passage  lies  across  tlie  brink 

Of  many  a  threatening  wave; 
The  world  expects  to  see  them  sink, 
But  Jesus  lives  to  save. 

6  JjOrd,  though  Ave  are  but  feeble  worms, 

Yet  since  thy  word  is  past, 
We  '11  ventui-e' through  a  thousand  storms, 
To  see  thy  face  at  last. 


4 00  Trust  in  Jesus,  iB. 

SAVIOUR  happy  would  I  be. 
If  1  could  but  trust  in  thee ! 
Trust  thy  wisdom  me  to  guide, 
Trust  thy  goodness  to  provide. 

2  Trust  thy  saving  love  and  pow'r, 
Trust  thee  ev'ry  day  and  hour; 
Trust  in  sickness,  trust  in  health, 
Trust  in  poverty  and  wealth. 

3  Trust  in  joy,  and  trust  in  grief, 
Trust  thy  promise  for  relief; 
Trust  thy  blood  to  cleanse  my  soul, 
Trust  thy  grace  to  make  me  whole. 

4  Trust  thee  living,  dying  too. 
Trust  thee  all  my  journey  through; 
Trust  thee,  till  my  feet  shall  be 
Planted  on  the  crystal  sea. 

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CON'FIDEXCE. 

5  Trust  tlieo.  over  blessocl  Lamb, 
Till  I  wear  the  victor's  palm  ; 
Trust  thee,  till  my  soul  shall  be 
Wholl}'  swallowed  up  iu  thee. 

457  The  safety  of  the  righteous.       8s  &  7fl. 

Psalm  91 :  4-7. 

CALL  Jehovah  thy  salvation. 
Rest  beneatli  th'  Almit^hty's  shade; 
In  his  secret  habitation 

D\vell,  nor  ever  be  dismay'd  ; 
There  no  tumult  can  alarnrtliee — 

Thou  shalt  dread  no  hidden  snare, 
Guile  nor  violence  can  harm  thee, 
In  eternal  safety  there. 

2  From  the  sword,  at  noonday  wasting. 

From  the  noisome  pestileiice. 
In  the  depth  of  midnight  blasting, 

God  shall  be  thy  sure  defense  : 
Fear  not  thou  the  deadly  quiver. 

When  a  thousand  feel  the  blow; 
Mercy  «hall  thy  soul  deliver, 

Though  ten  thousand  be  laid  low. 

3  Since,  with  pure  and  firm  affection, 

Thou  on  God  hast  set  thy  love. 
With  the  wings  of  his  protection 

He  will  shield  thee  fi'om  above : 
Thou  shalt  call  on  him  in  trouble, 

He  will  hearken,  he  will  save; 
Here,  for  grief,  reward  thee  doubly 

Crown  with  life  beyon'd  the  grave, 
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CHKlSriAX  LIKE  AND  EXPEElKNCr. 

CONSfSTEXCY. 

458  Whxt  do  ye  more  than  others  f  L.  M, 

Matt.  5:  47. 

A  XD  do  we  hope  to  be  with  him. 
n.  AVho  on  the  cross  resigird  his  death, 
Who  died  a  ^  ietim  to  redeem 
His  people  from  eternal  death  ? 

2  Then  should  the  question  oft  recur-*- 

What  do  we  more  than  others  do  ? 
How  do  we  show  that  we  prefer 
The  things  above  to  things  below  ? 

3  Where  is  the  holy  walk  that  suits 

The  name  and  character  we  bear? 
And  where  are  seen  those  heav'nly  fruits 
That  show  we  're  not  what  once  we  were? 

4  Allied  to  him  who  bore  the  cross, 

And  call'd  the  people  of  the  Lord, 
The  world  to  us  should  seem  but  loss, 
And  little  all  it  can  ajfford. 

45y      -^  conversation  becoming  the  gospel,     i-i.  M 
Phil.'l:  27. 

TI7HEN  Jesus,  our  great  Master,  came, 
VV    To  teach  us  in  his  Fatlier's  name. 
In  ev'ry  act,  in  ev'ry  thought. 
He  lived  the  precepts  which  he  taught. 

'2  So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
The  holy  gospel  we  profess ; 
So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine,  ^ 

"To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 

3  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
Tiie  honors  of  our  Saviour.  God. 
When  his  salvation  reigns  witliin. 
And  grace  subdues  the  pow'r  of  sin. 
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CONSISTENCY. 

Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  denied, 
Antibition.  envy,  lust,  and  pride; 
While  justice,  tenip'rauce,  truth,  ajid  love 
Our  inward  pietj^  approve. 

Reli<j:ion  bears  our  spirits  up. 
While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope. 
The  bri<i:ht  appearance  of  the  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leaning?  on  his  word. 


4  GO  Love  not  the  toor Id.  L.  M 

IJolin  2:  15. 

REDEEMED  ones,  the  heirs  of  God, 
So  dearl}^  bought  with  Jesus'  blood! 
Are  they  not  born  to  heav'nly  joys. 
And  shall  they  stoop  to  earthly  toys? 

2  Can  laughter  feed  th'  immortal  mind? 
Were  spirits  of  celestial  kind 

Made  for  a  jest,  for  sport  and  play. 
To  wear  out  time  and  waste  the  day? 

3  Dotli  vain  discourse  or  empty  mirth, 
Well  suit  the  honors  of  their  birth? 
Shall  they  be  fond  of  o:ay  attire. 
What  children  love  and  fools  admire? 

4  Lord,  raise  our  hearts  and  passions  hi  o'her 
Touch  our  vain  souls  with  sacred  fire; 
Then  with  a  heav'n-directed  eye, 

AVe  '11  pass  these  glitfrin^?  trifles  by 

5  We  11  look  on  all  the  toys  below 
WiUi  such  disdain  as  angels  do; 

And  wait  the  call  that  bids  uti  rise  * 

To  mansions  promised  in  the  skies. 
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CHRISTIAN   LIFE   AND   EXPERIENCE.    ETC 

CONSECEATION— CONTEN^TMENT. 

4-(>l  Present  your  bodies,  Lt.  M. 

Rom.  12:  1. 

IVj  OW  I  resolve  with  all  m.y  liearr, 
1\    With  all  my  pow'rs  to  serve  the  Lord ; 
Nor  fDm  his  precepts  e'er  depart, 
NVhose  service  is  a  rich  reward. 

0  be  his  service  all  my  joy ! 
Around  let  my  example  shine, 

Till  otliers  love  the  blest  employ, 
And  join  in  labors  so  divine. 

3  Be  this  the  purpose  of  my  soul, 

Mv  solemn,  my  deterniin'd  choice. 
To  yield  to  his  supreme  control. 
And  in  his  kind  commands  rejoice. 

4  O  may  I  never  faint  nor  tire, 

Nor  wand'ring,  leave  his  sacred  ways; 
Great  God,  accept  my  soul's  desire. 
And  give  me  strength  to  live  thy  praise. 

462  Contentment.  L.  M. 

Phil.  4:11. 

OLORD,  how  full  of  sweet  content 
My  years  of  pilgrimage  are  spent! 
Where'  er  I  dwell,  I  dwell  with  thee. 
In  heaven,  in  earth,  or  on  the  sea. 

*l  To  me  remains  nor  place  nor  time; 
j\iy  country  is  in  ev'ry  clime; 

1  can  be  calm  and  ft-ee  from  care 
*0n  any  shore,  since  God  is  there. 

3  While  place  I  seek,  or  place  1  shun, 
The  soul  finds  happiness  in  none; 
But  with  my  God  to  guide  my  way, 
'T  is  equal  joj'  to  go  or  stay. 
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CONVERSION. 

4  Could  I  be  cast  where  thou  art  not, 
That  were  indeed  a  dreadful  lot: 
But  regions  none  remote  I  call, 
Secure  of  fiudino-  God  in  all. 


CONVERSION. 

>4()»J  ^^^  j'^y  unknown  to  angels.  Li,   M 

Rev  14 :  3. 

TREMBLIiVG, before  thine  awful  throne 
O  Lord,  in  dust  my  sins  I  own  : 
Justice  and  mercy  for  my  life 
Contend;  oh,  smile,  and  heal  the  strife! 

2  The  Saviour  smiles — upon  mj'  soul 
New  tides  of  hope  tumultuous  roll! 
His  voice  proclaims  my  pardon  found; 
Seraphic  transport  wings  the  sound  ! 

3  Earth  has  a  joy  unknown  in  heav'ii,- 
The  new-born  peace  of  sins  forgiv'ni 
Tears  of  such  pure  and  rich  delight. 
Ye  angels !  never  dimra'd  your  sight. 

4  Ye  know  where  morn  exulting  springs, 
And  evening  folds  her  droopijig  wings; 
Loud  in  your  song:  the  heav'nly.  plain 
Is  shaken  by  your  choral  strain. 

5  But  1  amid  your  choirs  shall  shine, 
And  all  your  knowledge  will  be  mine; 
Ye  on  your  harps  must  lean  to  heai- 

A  secret  chord  that  mine  will  bear! 

4 1)4  Lovest  thou  me.  •  8i 

John  21 :  16. 

HARK,  my  soul !  it  is  the  Lord, 
'Tis  thy  Saviour,  hear  his  word 
Jesus  speaks,  and  speaks  to  thee; 
"Sa}',  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  mc? 
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CHIIISTIAN  LlkK  XSD   EXPERIENCE. 

2  *  I  (Iclivei-'cl  tliee  wlion  bound, 

And  when  wountled.  healM  thy  wound; 
Soiiglit  thee  w;iu(rriii.i»-,  .<et  cliee  right, 
Tiifii'd  th}'  darkness  into  light. 

3  *'Can  a  wonnin's  tender  care 
Cease  toward  the  child  she  bare? 
Y<'S,  she  may  forgetful  be, 

Vet  will  I  remember  thee. 

4  ''  Mine  is  an  unchanging  love; 
Higher  than  the  hights  above; 
Deeper  than  trie  depths  beneath — 
Free  and  faitlifnl — strong  as  deatli. 

5  "Tliou  slialt  see  my  glory  soon. 
When  the  work  of  grace  is  done: 
Partner  of  my  throne  shalt  be; 
Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me?  " 

6  Lord !  it  is  my  chief  complaint. 
That  my  love  is  weak  and  faint; 
Y^et  I  love  tliee  and  adore, 

O  for  grace  to  love  thee  more  I 

COURAGE. 

4  00  Adherence  to  duty.  #8. 

Acts  4  :  19. 

rvARE  to  think,  though  bigots  frown; 
U  Dare  in  words  your  tlioughts  express 
Dare  to  rise,  though  oft  cast  down; 
Dare  the  wrong'd  and  scorn'd  to  bless. 

2  Dare  from  custom  to  depart; 
Dare  the  priceless  pearl  possess; 
Dare  to  wear  it  next  your  licart; 
Dare,  when  sinners  curse,  to  bless. 

3  Dare  forsake  wliat  you  deem  wrong; 
Dare  to  walk  in  wisdom's  way ; 
Dare  to  give  where  gifts  belong 
Dare  God"s  precepts  to  obey. 

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couragp:. 

i  Do  vviiat  conscience  says  is  right; 
Do  what  reason  says  is' best; 
Do  with  wiHin<i^  niind  and  heart; 
Do  your  duty  and  be  blest. 

4\)i)  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  u    M 

Mark  8 :  38. 

JESUS,  and  shall  it  ever  be. 
A  mortal  man  asliaui'd  of  thee: 
AshauiVl  of  thee,  who  u  angels  praise. 
Whose  gloi-y  shines  through  endless  days 

2  Asham'd  of  Jesus!  Sooner  far 
Let  ev'ning  blush  to  own  a  star! 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O'  er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

3  Asham'd  of  Jesus  !  Just  as  soon 
Let  morning  be  asham'd  of  noon  : 
'T  is  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  he, 
Bright  Morning  Star,  bid  darkness  flee. 

4  Asham'd  of  Jesus!  that  dear  friend, 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heav'n  depend  I 
No!  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

6  Asham'd  of  Jesus!  Yes,  I  may. 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away, 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
No  fears  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

I-  Till  then — nor  is  my  boasting  vain— 
Till  then  I  "11  boast  a  Saviour  slain 
And  O !  may  this  my  glory  be, 
That  Christ  is  not  asham'd  of  me ! 

7  His  institutions  would  1  prize. 

Take  up  ray  cross,  the  shame  despise— 
Dare  to  defend  his  noble  cause, 
And  yield  obedience  to  his  laws. 
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THE  CROSS. 

467  The  strait  gate.  CM. 

Matt.  7 :  13. 

STRAIGHT  is  tlie  way.  tlie  door  is  straight 
That  leads  to  joys  on  high ; 
■"T  is  but  a  few  that  find  the  gate, 
While  crowds  mistake  and  die. 

2  Beloved  self  must  be  deni'd. 

The  mind  and  will  renew'd, 
Passion  suppressed  and  patience  tried, 
And  vain  desires  subbu'd. 

3  Flesh  is  a  dang-'rous  foe  to  grace, 

Where  it  prevails  and  rules; 
Flesh  must  be  humbled,  pride  abas'd, 
Lest  they  destroy  our  souls. 

4  The  love  of  gold  be  banish'd  hence, 
*  (That  vile  idolatry), 

And  ev'ry  member,  ev'ry  sense, 
In  sweet  subjection  lie. 

,'  The  tongue,  that  most  unruly  pow'r, 
Requires  a  strong  restraint; 
We  must  be  watchful  ev'ry  hour, 
And  pray,  but  never  faint. 

6  Lord !  can  a  feeble,  helpless  worm, 
Fulfill  a  task  so  hard? 
Thy  grace  must  all  my  works  perform. 
And  give  the  free  reward. 

"lUO  ^^  9t<^'>'y  *"  tribulations.  oS  Ci  7* 

Kom.  5 :  3. 

IN  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory. 
Tow'ring  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 
Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 
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THE   CROSS. 

2  When  the  woes  of  life  overtake  me, 

Hopes  deceive,  and  fears  amio}', 
Never  shall  tlie  cross  forsake  me; 
Lo !  it  olows  witlj  peace  and  joy. 

3  When  tlie  sun  of  bliss  is  beaming 

Light  and  love  upon  my  way, 
From  tlie  cross  the  radiance  streaming 
Adds  more  luster  to  the  day. 

4  Bane  and  blessino^,  pain  and  pleasure, 

By  the  cross  are  sanctified  ; 
Peace  is  there  that  knows  no  measure, 
Jo3^s  tliat  throug-h  all  time  abide. 

6  Jr  the  cross  of  Chi'ist  I  glory, 

Tow'ring  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time; 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 
Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

T-Ut/  Following  Chriat  in  suffering.         Jj.Jili 

1  Peter  2 :  21. 

HOW  shall  I  follow  him  I  serve? 
How  shall  I  cop5'^  him  I  love  ? 
Nor  from  those  blessed  footsteps  swerve, 
Which  lead  me  to  his  seat  above? 

2  Privations,  sorrows,  bitter  scorn, 
The  life  of  toil,  the  mean  abode, 
The  faitiiless  kiss,  the  crown  of  thorn- 
Are  these  the  consecrated  road  ? 

8  'T  was  thus  he  suffer'd  though  a  Son, 
Foreknowing,  choosing,  feeling  all, 
Until  the  perfect  work  was  done — 
And  drank  the  bitter  cup  of  gaU. 

4  Lord,  should  my  path  thro'  suff 'ring  1»«, 
Forbid  it  I  should  e'er  repine ; 
Still  let  me  turn  to  Calvary, 
Nor  heed  my  griefs  rememb'rin^  thin** 
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4<0     S'lmpntliy  xoith  Christ  in  suff'eyitic/.      1-^-   M. 
Luke"  22:  28. 

DEAll Lord,  amid  the  tluong  tliat  prosa'd 
Around  thee  on  the  cursed  tree. 
Some  loj'al,  loving  hearts  were  tliere. 
Some  pitying  e3'es  that  wept  for  thee. 

2  Lilve  tliem  may  we  rejoice  to  own 

Onr  dying  Lord,  tho'crown'd  with  tliorn 
Like  thee,  thy  blessed  self,  endure 
The  cross  with  all  its  joy  or  scorn. 

3  Thj^  cross,  thy  lonely  patli  below. 

Show  what  thy  brethren  all  should  be: 
PiJgrims  on  eartli,  disown'd  by  those 
Who  see  no  beaut}',  Lord,  in  thee. 

471  2^«'^e  up  thy  cross.  L.  M. 

Matt.  16:  24. 

TAKE  up  thy  cross!  the  Saviour  said. 
If  thovi  wouldst  my  disciple  be; 
Take  up  thy  cross  with  willing  lieart. 
And  humblj'  follow  after  me. 

2  Take  up  thy  cross !  let  not  its  weight 

Fill  thy  weak  spirit  with  alarm ; 
3Jy  strength  shall  bear  thy  spirit  up, 
And  brace  th}'  heart  ancl  nerve  thy  arm, 

3  Take  up  thy  cross!  nor  heed  the  shame, 

And  let  thy  foolish  pride  be  still; 
Thy  Lord  did  not  refuse  to  die 
Upon  the  cross  on  Calvary's  liill. 

4  Take  up  thy  cross,  then,  in  his  strength. 

And  calmly  sin's  wild  deluge  brave; 
'T  will  guide  thee  to  a  better  home. 
It  points  to  bliss  beyond  the  grave. 

5  Take  up  thy  cross,  and  follow  me, 

Nor  think  till  death  to  lay  it  down  ; 
For  only  he  who  bears  the  cross, 
May  hope  to  wear  the  gloiious  crown 
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DISCIPLINE. 

.   DISCIPLINE. 

47^  **-(/*  tJiori  hadst  been  here."  0.  M. 

John  11:  27. 

OLORD,  liadst  thou  been  here!  but  when 
Is  not  the  Saviour  nigh  ? 
Hi*  pow'r  and  love  were  present  then, 
Tliough  Lazarus  needs  must  die. 

And  when  the  Master  seems  to  stay, 
Kegardless  of  our  grief. 
His  tarrying  never  is  delay. 
But  w^ell-tim'd,  sure  relief. 

3  He  loves  to  come  when  others  flee, 
Or.  coming,  can  not  aid  ; 

To  save  in  faith's  extremity. 

When  hope's  last  glimm'rings  fiide. 

4  The  house  of  mourning  he  prefers 
With  voice  of  love  to  cheer; 

And  sorrows  are  the  harbingers 
Tiiat  say — the  Lord  is  near. 

5  T^ord,  not  in  sorrow's  hour  alone, 
We  ask  to  feel  thy  grace ; 

The  hearts  that  once  thy  love  have  kuown. 
WoulJ  be  thy  dwelling-place. 


'\  Yo      It  is  good  that  I  have  been  afflicted,    y^-   *«•• 
Psalm  119:  71. 

IN  trouble  and  in  grief.  O  God, 
Thy  smile  hath  cheer'd  my  way; 
And  joy  hath  budded  from  each  thorn 
That  round  my  footsteps  laj-. 

2  The  hours  of  pain  have  yielded  good. 
Which  prosp'rous  days  refus'd ; 
As  herbs,  though  scentless  when  entire. 
Spread  fragrance  when  they're  bruis'd 
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3  The  oak  strikes  deeper,  as  its  bouo'hs 

By  furious  blasts  are  driv'ii ; 
So  life's  tempestuous  storms  the  more 
Have  fix'd  my  heart  in  heav'u. 

4  All-gracious  Lord,  whate  er  m}'^  lot 

111  other  times  may  be, 
I'll  welcome  still  the  heaviest  i^rief 
That  brings  me  near  to  thee. 

•I  <  4  -^*  many  as  I  love,  etc.  \j-  -M 

Rev.  3:  19. 

OFTEX  the  clouds  of  deepest  wo 
So  sweet  a  message  bear, 
Dark  tho'  they  seem,  'twere  hard  to  fiiid 
A  frown  of  anger  there. 

2  Kind,  loving  is  the  hand  that  strikes, 

However  keen  the  smart. 
If  sorrow's  discipline  can  chase 
One  evil  from  the  heart. 

3  He  was  a  man  of  sorrows — he 

Who  lov'd  and  sav'd  us  thus ; 
And  shall  the  world,  that  frown'd  on  him, 
Wear  only  smiles  for  us  ? 

4  No;  we  must  follow  in  the  path 

Our  Lord  and  Saviour  run; 

We  must  not  find  a  resting-place 

Where  he  we  love  had  none. 

475  ''Perfect  through  Bufferings."         L.  M. 

Heb.  2 :  10. 

<  PERFECT  thro'  suff'rings : "  may  it  be, 
JL    Saviour,  made  perfect,  thus,  for  me! 
1  bow, .  kiss,  I  bless  the  rod. 
That  brings  me  nearer  to  my  God. 
2  "'Perfect  through  suff 'ring :"  be  thy  cross 
The  crucible  to  pur^e  my  dross! 
Welcome,  for  that,  its  pangs,  its  scorns, 
Its  scourge,  its  nails,  its  crown  of  thorns. 
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"Perfect  through  suff-iing:"  lieap  the  fire, 
And  pile  tlie  sacrificial  pyre; 
But  spare  each  lov'd  and  lovinor  one, 
And  let  me  feed  tlie  flames,  alone. 
"Perfect  tliro'  sufF'ring:"  ur^e  the  blast. 
More  free,  more  full,  more  fierce,  more  fast; 
By  grace  the  suff'ring  path  I'll  tread, 
So  the  flame  waft  my  soul  to  God  I 


FAITH. 

4^^(>  Faith  looking  into  the  future.  ^-^^  -M.. 

Heb,  11 :  13. 

^^p  IS  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come 
X.    We  walk  through  deserts  dark  as  night ; 
Till  we  arrive  at  heav'n  our  home. 
Faith  is  our  guide,  and  faith  our  light. 

2  The  want  of  sight  she  well  supplies; 

She  makes  tire  pearly  gates  ap[)ear; 
Far  into  distant  worlds  slie  pries. 
And  brings  eternal  glories  near. 

3  Cheerful  we  tread  the  desert  through. 

While  faith  inspires  a  heav'nly  ray, 

Though  lions  roar,  and  tempests  blow, 

And  rocks  and  dangers  fill  the  way. 

4  So  Abra'am,  by  divine  command. 

Left  his  own  house  to  walk  with  God, 
His  faith  beheld  the  promis'd  land- 
And  cheer'd  him  on  his  toilsome  road. 

47  i    Faith  the  evidence  of  things  not  seen.    C  M 

Heb.  11. 

FAITH  is  the  brightest  evidence 
Of  things  beyond  our  sight; 
It  pierces  through  the  vail  of  sense, 
And  dwells  in  heav'nly  light. 
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2  It  sets  time  past  in  present  view, 
Bi-ings  distant  prospects  home, 

Of  things  a  thousand  years  aofo, 
Or  thousand  years  to  come.  ;  i- 

3  By  faith  we  know  the  world  was  made 
By  God's  almio^hty  word  ; 

We  know  theheav'ns  and  earth  sliall  farle 
And  be  ag-ain  restor'd. 

4  Abraham  obey'd  tlie  Lord's  command. 
From  his  own  country  driv'n  ; 

By  faith  he  sought  a  promis'd  land, 
But  found  his  rest  in  heav^i 

5  Thus  through  life's  pilgrimage  we  stray  ( 
The  promises  in  our  eye; 

By  faith  we  walk  the  narrow  way 
That  leads  to  joy  on  high. 

478  ^  living  faith.  L ,  M , 

James  2:  17. 

AS  body  when  the  soul  has  fled, 
As  barren  trees,  decay 'd  and  dead. 
Is  faith  —  a  hopeless,  lifeless  thing. 
If  n(.>t  of  lighteous  deeds  the  spring. 

2  One  cup  of  healing  oil  and  wine. 
One  tear-drop  shed  on  mercy^s  shrine. 
Is  thrice  more  grateful.  Lord,  to  thee. 
Than  lifted  eye  or  bended  knee. 

3  In  true  and  heaven-born  faith  we  trace 
The  source  of  every  Christian  grace* 
Within  the  pious  heart  it  plaj^s, 

A  living  fount  of  joy  and  praise. 

4  Kind  deeds  of  peace  and  love  betray 
Where'er  the  stream  has  found  its  way ; 
But  where  these  spring  not  rid.  and  fair 
The  stream  lias  never  wandcr'd  there. 

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479  Triinnph  of  faith.  C.  M 

lJohn5:  t. 

OFOR  an  overcomiiiof  faith, 
To  cheer  mj'^  dyhig  hours, 
To  triuinpli  o'er  the  monster  death, 
And  all  his  frightful  pow'rs. 

2  Joyful,  with  all  the  strength  I  have. 

My  quiy'ring  lips  should  sing, 
Where  is  thy  boasted  vict'ry,  grave  ? 
And  where  the  monster's*^sting  ? 

3  If  sin  he  pardon*d,  I  'm  secure. 

Death  hath  no  sting  beside; 
The  law  gives  sin  its  damning  pow'r, 
But  Christ,  my  ransom,  died. 

4  Now  to  the  God  of  victory. 

Immortal  thanks  be  paid, 
Who  makes  us  conquerors  while  we  die. 
Through  Christ  our  living  head. 

480  Faith  working  hy  love.  C.  M 

Gal.  5 :  6. 

MISTAKEN"  souls,  that  dream  of  heavV 
And  make  their  empty  boast. 
Of  inward  joys  and  sins  forgiv'n. 
While  they  are  slaves  to  lust. 

2  Vain  are  our  fancies,  airy  flights, 

If  faith  be  cold  and  dead, 
None  but  a  living  powT  unites 
To  Christ  the  living  Head. 

3  'Tis  faith  that  changes  all  the  heart; 

'T  is  faith  that  works  by  love ; 
That  bids  all  sinful  joys  depart, 
And  lifts  the  thoughts  above. 

4  'T  is  faith  that  conquers  earth  and  hell, 

By  a  celestial  pow*r : 
This  is  the  grace  that  shall  prevail 
In  the  decisive  hour. 

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HOPE. 

481  ^^«  Christian  voyage.  8s  &  4. 

Heb.  6 :  19. 

WHEN  for  eternal  worlds  we  steer. 
And  seas  are  calm,  and  skies  are  clear, 
And  faith,  in  livelj^  exercise, 
Bees  distant  fields  of  Canaan  rise. 
The  soul  for  joy  tlien  spreads  her  wings 
And  loud  her  lovely  sonnet  sings,         '  ^ 
Vain  world  adieu.  -   / 

I  With  cheerful  hope,  her  eyes  explore 
Each  land-mark  on  the  distant  shore. 
The  trees  of  life,  the  pastures  green. 
The  golden  streets,  the  crystal  stream ; 
Again  for  joy  she  spreads  her  wings. 
And  loud  her  loveh'^  sonnet  sings, 
I'm  going  home. 

3  The  nearer  still  she  draws  to  land. 
More  eager  all  her  powers  expand; 
With  steady  helm,  and  free  bent  sail, 
Her  anchor  drops  within  the  vail — 
And  now  for  joy  she  folds  her  wings, 
And  her  celestial  sonnet  sings, 
I  'm  safe  at  home. 

^82  The  full  assurance  of  hope.  0.  M. 

Heb.  6:  11. 

WHEN"  floating  on  life's  troubled  sea. 
By  storms  and  tempests  driv'n, 
Hope,  with  her  radiant  finger,  points 
To  brighter  scenes  in  heav'n. 

She  bids  the  storms  of  life  to  cease, 
The  troubled  breast  be  calm ; 

And  in  the  wounded  heart  she  pours 
Religion's  healing  balm. 
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i  Her  liallowM  influence  cheers  life's  lioura 
Of  sadnei^s  and  of  ^loora ; 
Slie  guides  us  through  this  vale  of  tears, 
To  joys  beyond  the  tomb. 

4  And  when  onr  fleeting  days  are  o'er, 

And  life's  last  hour  draAVS  near, 
With  still  unweari'd  wing  she  hastes 
To  wipe  tlie  falling  tear. 

5  She  bids  the  anguish'd  heart  rejoice: 

Though  earthly  ties  are  riv'n. 
We  still  may  hope  to  meet  again 
In  yonder  peaceful  heav'n. 

483  Heavenly  rest  in  anticipation.         C-.  M 

¥HEN  1  can  read  my  title  clear 
To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I  '11  bid  farewell  to  ev'ry  fear. 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  fiery  darts  be  hurl'd. 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

Let  storms  of  sorrow  fall — 

So  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 

My  God,  my  heav'n,  my  all. 

4  There  I  shall  bathe  my  weary  soiil 

In  seas  of  heav'nly  rest. 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 
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HUMILITY. 

4-o4  Coll  me  thy  servant,  Lord.  Ct  Mt 

ONOT  to  fill  the  mouth  of  fame 
;  My  longiijc^  soul  is  stirr'd: 
But  give  me  a  diviner  name; 
Call  me  thy  servant,  Lord ! 

2  No  longer  would  my  soul  be  known       ^ 

As  uiicontroU'd  and  free ; 
O,  not  mine  own !  O,  not  mine  own! 
Lord,  I  belong  to  thee. 

3  Thy  servant — me  thy  servant  choosfe, 

Nought  of  thy  claim  abate! 
The  glorious  name  I  would  not  lose, 
Nor  change  the  sweet  estate. 

4  In  life,  in  death,  on  earth,  in  heav'n, 

Tliis  is  the  name  for  me ; 
And  be  the  same  dear  title  giv'n 
Through  all  eternity. 

4 OO  -S*  clothed  vBxth  humility.  Ifl. 

1  Peter  5:5. 

LORD,  for  ever  at  thy  side 
Let  my  place  and  portion  be; 
Strip  me  of  the  robe  of  pride; 
Clothe  me  with  humility. 

2  Meekly  may  my  Soul  receive 

All  thy  Spirit  hath  reveal'd; 
Thou  hast  spoken ;  I  believe, 
Though  the  oracle  be  seal'd. 

3  Humble  as  a  little  child. 

Weaned  from  the  mother's  breast, 
By  no  subtleties  beguiPd, 
On  thy  faithful  word  I  rest. 
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JOY. 

Israel,  now  and  evermore 
In  the  Lord  Jehovah  trust; 

Him  in  all  his  ways  adore. 
Wise,  and  powerful,  and  just. 


JOY. 

4-SO  -^^^  ^y  springs  are  in  thee.  V/.  JU 

Psalm  87:  7. 

MY  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys, 
The  life  of  my  delights. 
The  glory  of  my  brightest  days, 
The  comfort  of  my  nights ! 

2  In  darkest  shades,  if  thou  appear. 

My  dawning  is  begun; 
Thou  art  my  soul's  bright  morning  star 
And  thou  my  rising  sun. 

3  The  op'ning  heav'ns  around  me  shine 

With  beams  of  sacred  bliss, 
While  Jesus  shows  his  mercy  mine, 
And  whispers  I  am  his. 

4  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay 

At  that  transporting  word, 
And  run  with  joy  the  shining  way 
To  meet  my  dearest  Lord. 

487  The  hleggednese  of  the  righteotis.      CM. 

Psalm  1. 

BLESS'D  is  the  man  who  shuns  the  place 
Where  sinners  love  to  meet ; 
Who  fears  to  tread  their  wicked  ways, 
And  hates  the  scofler's  seat : 
2  But  in  the  statutes  of  the  Lord, 
Has  plac'd  his  chief  delight; 
By  day  he  reads  or  hears  tie  word, 
And  meditates  by  night. 
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3  Green  as  the  leaf,  and  ever  fair 

Sliall  his  professions  shine; 
Wliile  fruits  of  holiness  apjiear 
Jiike  clusters  on  the  vine. 

4  Not  so  the  impions  and  nnjnst; 

What  vain  desijj^ns  they  form  ! 
Their  hopes  are  blown  away  like  dust,         ~^ 


Or  chaff  before  the  storm. 

Sinners  in  judorment  shall  not  stand 

Amonjr  the  sons  of  orace. 
AVhen  Christ  the  Judoe.  at  his  right  hai.d 

Appoints  his  saints  a  place. 

His  eye  beholds  the  path  they  tread, 

His  heart  approves  it  well : 
But  crooked  ways  of  sinners  lead 

Down  to  the  gates  of  hell. 


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Joy  unspeakahle  and  full  of  glory,     -t  •  M* 
1  Pet.  1:8. 


HOW  happy  are  they  who  their  SavioTir  obey 
And  have  laid  up  their  treasures  above  ! 
Tongue  can  not  express  the  sweet  comfort  and  peace 
Of  a  soul  in  its  earliest  love  ! 

2  This  comfort  is  mine,  since  the  f^vor  divine 

I  have  found  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb  : 
Since  the  truth  I  believ'd  what  a  joy  I  've  recorv?d, 
What  a  heaven  in  Jesus'  blest  name  ! 

3  'T  is  a  hcav'n  below  my  Redeemer  to  know, 

And  the  angels  can  do  nothing  more 
f  han  to  fall  at  his  feet,  and  the  story  repeat, 
And  the  lover  of  sinners  adore! 

4  Jesus  all  the  day  long  is  ray  joy  and  my  song ; 

O  that  all  to  this  refuge  may  fly  1 
He  has  lov'd  me,  I  cried,  ho  has  suffer'd  and  died 
To  redeem  such  a  rebel  as  I  ! 

6  On  the  wings  of  his  love  I  am  carried  above 
All  my  sin,  and  temptation,  and  pain  ; 
0  why  should  I  grieve,  while  on  him  I  \  elieve ! 
0  why  should  I  sorrow  again  I 

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JOY. 

6  0  the  raptiirous  bight  of  tliat  holy  dt  light 
Which  I  find  in  the  life-giving  blood  ! 
Of  my  Saviour  possess'd,  I  am  perfectly  bless'd, 
Being  fiU'd  with  the  fullness  of  God  ! 

T  Now  my  remnant  of  days  will  I  spend  to  his  praise 
Who  has  died  me  from  sin  to  redeem  : 
Whether  many  or  fow,  all  my  years  ^ro  his  due  ; 
They  shall  all  be  devoted  to  him. 

What  a  mercy  is  this  !  what  a  heaven  of  bliss  f 

How  unspeakably  happy  am  I ! 
Gather'd  into  the  fold,  with  believers  enroU'd— 

With  believers  to  live  and  to  die ! 


4ot/  Rejoicing  in  hope.  C  M 

Kom,  12:  12. 

HOW  happy  ev'iy  child  of  ofrace, 
Who  knows  his  sins  forofiv'n  ! 
This  earth,  he  cries,  is  not  my  place; 
I  seek  my  place  in  heav'n  ; 

2  A  country  far  from  mortal  sight; 

Yet,  O,  by  faith  1  see 
The  land  of  rest,  the  saints"  delight, 
The  heav'n  prepar'd  for  me. 

3  O,  w^hat  a  blessed  hope  is  ours ! 

While  here  on  earth  we  stay, 
We  more  than  taste  the  heav'nly  pow'ra 
And  antedate  that  day. 

4  We  feel  the  resurrection  near, 

Onr  life  in  Christ  conceal'd, 
And  with  his  glorious  presence  here. 
Our  earthen  vessels  fill'd. 

490      Blessed  is  the  man  whose  ainn,  etc.      1»   M, 
Rom  4 :  7. 

LOBD,  how  secure  and  blest  are  they 
Who  feel  the  joys  of  pardon'd  sin! 
Should  storms  of  wrath  shake  earth  ai-d  sea, 
Their  minds  have  heav'n  and  peace  within 
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2  Tlie  clay  glides  sweetly  oVr  their  heads^ 
Made  up'bf  innocence  and  love; 

And  soft  and  silent  as  the  shades.       ,>^j- 
Their  nightly  minutes  gently  niove.''f , 

3  Qnick  as  their  thoughts,  their  joys  come  on, 
But  fly  not  lialf  so  swift  away; 

Their  souls  are  ever  bright  as  noon, 
And  calm  as  summer  ev'nings  be. 

4  IIow  oft  they  look  to  th'  heav'nly  hil^S, 
Where  groves  of  living  pleasure  growl 

And  longing  hopes  and  cheerful  smiles, 
Sit  undisturbed  upon  their  brow. 

5  They  scorn  to  seek  our  golden  toys, 
But  spend  the  day  and  share  the  night 

In  numb'ring  o'er  the  richer  joys 
Tliat  heav'n  prepares  for  their  delight. 


491  True  happinesi.  G.  M 

HOW  happy  is  the  Christian's  state 
His  sins  are  all  forgiv'n, 
A  cheering  ray  confirms  the  grace, 
And  lifts  his  hopes  to  heav'n. 

2  Though  in  the  rugged  path  of  life, 
He  heaves  the  pensive  sigh, 
Yet.  trusting  in  his  God,  he  finds 
Deliv'ring  grace  is  nigh.  |. 

S  If,  to  prevent  his  wand'ring  steps, 
He  feels  the  chast'ning  rod. 
The  gentle  stroke  shall  bring  him  back 
To  his  forgiving  God. 

4  And  when  the  welcome  message  comet 
To  call  his  soul  away, 
His  soul  in  rapture  shall  ascend 
To  everlasting  day. 
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492  Jo\i,  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit.  C.  M. 

Gal.  5 :  22. 

JOY  is  a  fruit  that  will  not  grow 
In  nature's  barren  soil ; 
All  we  can  boast,  'till  Christ  we  kr.;ow. 
Is  vanity  and  toil. 

2  But  where  the  Lord  has  planted  grace, 

And  made  his  glories  known. 
There  fruits  of  heav'nly  joy  and  peace 
Are  found,  and  there  alone. 

3  A  bleeding  Saviour,  seen  by  faith, 

A  sense  of  pard'ning  love. 
A  liope  that  triumphs  over  death. 
Give  joys  like  those  above. 

4  To  take  a  glimpse  Avithin  the  vail, 

To  know  that  God  is  mine. 
Are  springs  of  joy  that  never  fail. 
Unspeakable,  divine. 

5  These  are  the  joys  that  satisfy, 

And  sanctify  the  mind ; 
Which  make  the  spirit  mount  on  high, 
And  leave  the  world  behind. 

6  No  more,  believers,  mourn  your  lot. 

But  if  you  are  the  Lord's, 
Resign  to  tliem  that  know  him  not, 
Such  joys  as  earth  affords. 

4-1/0  f^oy  <*/  consecration  to  Christ.         L.  M 

0    SWEETLY  breathe  the  lyres  above, 
f  When  angels  touch  tlie  quiv'ring  string 
And  wake,  to  chant  Immanuel's  love. 
Such  strains  as  angel-lips  can  sing! 
2  And  sweet,  on  earth,  the  choral  swell, 

From  mortal  tongues,  of  gladsome  lays; 
When  pardon'd  souls  their  raptures  tell. 
And,  grateful,  hymn  Immanuel's  praise. 
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3  JesLis,  thy  name  our  souls  adore; 

We  own  the  bond  that  makes  us  thine;    _ 
And  carnal  jo^^s,  that  cliarm'd  before, 
For  thj^  dear  sake  we  now  resign. 

4  Our  hearts,  by  dying  love  subdn'd, 
Accept  thine  offer'd  grace  to-day; 

Benenth  the  cross,  with  blood  bedew'd, 
We  bow,  and  give  ourselves  away. 

5  In  thee  we  trust — on  thee  rely; 
Though  we  are  feeble,  thou  art  strong; 

O,  keep  us  till  our  spirits  fly 
To  join  the  bright,  immortal  throng! 

494  Rejoice  in  the  Lord.  H.  M 

Phil.  3:1. 

REJOICE,  the  Lord  is  King, 
Your  God  and  King  adore; 
Mortals  give  thanks  and  sing, 

And  triumph  evermore; 
Lift  up  your  heart,  lift  up  your  voice; 
Rejoice;  again  I  say,  rejoice! 
2  Jesus  the  Saviour  reigns. 
The  God  of  truth  and  love. 
When  he  had  purg'd  our  stains, 

He  took  his  seat  above; 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice; 
Rejoice;  again  I  say,  rejoice. 
H  His  kingdom  can  not  fail. 

He  rules  o'er  earth  and  heav'n; 
'      The  keys  of  death  and  hell 
Are  to  our  Jesus  giv'n ; 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice; 
Rejoice;  again  I  say,  rejoice. 
A  He  sits  at  God's  right  hand, 
Till  all  his  foes  submit, 
And  bow  to  his  command. 
And  fall  beneath  his  feet: 
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Lift,  up  your  hearts,  lift  ui  your  voice 
Rejoice ;  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

fi  He  all  his  foes  shall  quell, 
Sliall  all  our  sins  destroy; 
And  ev'iy  bosom  swell. 

With  pure  seraphic  joy ; 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice 
Rejoice;  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

6  Rejoice  in  glorious  hope, 

Jesus  the  Judge  shall  come, 

And  take  his  servants  up 
To  their  eternal  home; 

We  soon  shall  hear  tl»'  arch-angel's  voice; 

The  trump  of  God  shall  sound,  rejoice. 


JUSTIFICATION^. 

495  It  t«  God  that  justifietTi.  L-  M. 

^^'^  Rom.  8:33. 

WHO  shall  the  Lord's  elect  condemn? 
'T  is  God  that  justifies  their  souls; 
And  mercy,  like  a  mighty  stream, 
O'er  all  their  sins  divinely  rolls. 

2  Who  shall  adjudge  the  saints  to  hell? 

'T  is  Christ  that  sufFer'd  in  their  stead ; 
And.  their  salvation  to  fulfill. 
Behold  him  rising  from  the  dead. 

3  He  lives!  he  lives!  and  sits  above, 

For  ever  interceding  there; 
Who  shall  divide  us  from  his  love,    ^ 
Or  what  should  tempt  us  to  despair .'' 

4  Shall  persecution  or  distress. 
Famine,  or  sword,  or  nakedness? 

He  that  hath  lov'd  us,  bears  us  through. 

And  makes  us  more  than  conqu'rors  totx 

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JUSTICE. 

4yO  Justice  and  equity.  C  M 

Matt.  7 :  12. 

COME,  let  US  search  our  ways  and  see: 
Have  they  been  just  and  right? 
Is  tlie  great  rule  of  equity 

Onr  practice  and  delight? 
Wliat  we  would  have  our  neighbor  do, 

Have  we  still  done  the  same  ? 
From  others  ne'er  withheld  the  due 
Which  we  from  others  claim? 

3  Do  we,  in  all  we  sell  or  buy, 

Integrity  maintain? 
And.  knowing  God  is  always  nigh, 
Renounce  unrighteous  gain? 

4  Then  may  we  raise  our  modest  prayV 

To  God,  the  just  and  kind ; 
May  humbly  cast  on  him  our  care. 
And  hope  his  grace  to  find. 

LABOR  AND  SYMPATHY. 

497  Strengthen  thy  brethren.  8s  &  7b 

Luke  22 :  32. 

TELL  me  not.  in  mournful  numbers, 
Life  is  but  an  empty  dream ; 
For  the  soul  is  dead  that  slumbers, 

And  things  are  not  what  they  seem. 
Life  is  real!  life  is  earnest! 

And  the  grave  is  not  its  goal ; 
Dust  thou  art,  to  dust  returnest, 
Was  not  spoken  of  the  soul  I 
3  Not  enjoyment,  and  not  sorrow. 
Is  our  destined  end  and  way; 
But  to  act,  til  at  each  to-morrow 
Find  us  further  than  to-day. 
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4  Lives  of  true  men  all  remind  us 
We  can  make  onr  lives  sublime, 
A.ncl,  departing,  leave  behind  us 
Footprints  on  the  sands  of  time; 
b  Footprints  which  perhaps  another, 
Sailing  o'er  life's  solemn  main, 
A  forlorn  and  shipwrecked  brother 
Seeing,  shall  take  heai-t  again. 
6  Let  us,  then,  be  up  and  doing, 
With  a  heart  for  any  fate ; 
Still  achieving,  still  pursuing, 
Learn  to  labor  and  to  wait. 

498  5^«  have  the  poor  always  with  you.      C  M 

Matt.  26:  11. 

LORD,  lead  the  way  the  Saviour  went. 
By  lane  and  cell  obscure, 
And  let  our  treasures  still  be  spent, 
Like  his,  upon  the  poor. 

2  Like  him,  through  scenes  of  deep  distress: 

Who  bore  the  world's  sad  weight, 
We,  in  their  gloomy  loneliness. 
Would  seek  the  desolate. 

3  For  thou  hast  placed  us  side  by  side 

In  this  wide  world  of  ill ; 
And,  that  thy  folio w'rs  may  be  tried. 
The  poor  are  with  us  still. 

4  Small  are  the  oflT rings  we  can  make; 

Yet  thou  hast  taught  us.  Lord, 
If  given  for  the  Saviour's  sake, 
They  lose  not  their  reward. 

499  Charity  to  the  poor.  L.  M 

Psalm  41:  1-3. 

BLEST  is  the  man  whose  bowels  move, 
And  melt  with  pity  to  the  poor : 
Whose  soul  by  sympathizing  love. 
Feels  what  his  fellow-saints  endure. 
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2  His  lieiiit  contrives  for  their  reliel. 

More  good  tliaii  his  own  liaiids  can  do; 
He  in  the  time  of  general  grief, 
Shall  find  the  Lord  has  bowels  too. 

3  His  soul  shall  live  secure  on  earth, 

Witli  secret  blessings  on  his  head. 
When  drouglit,  and  pestilence,  and  death- 

Around  him  multiply  their  dead, 
d  Or  if  he  languish  on  his  couch, 

God  will  pronounce  his  sins  forgiv'ii, 
Will  save  him  with  a  healing  touch. 

Or  take  his  willing  soul  to  heav'n 

500  Occupy  till  I  come.  S.  M, 

Luke  19:  13. 

A  CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 
A  God  to  glorify, 
A  never  dying  soul  to  save, 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky. 

2  To  serve  the  present  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfill, 
O  may  it  all  my  pow'rs  engage, 
To  do  my  Master's  will ! 

3  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live ; 
And  tli}'^  poor  servant.  Lord,  prepare 
A  strict  account  to  give. 
A  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray. 
And  on  thyself  rely ; 
Assur'd,  if  I  my  trust  betray, 
A  second  death  I  '11  die. 

501  Be  not  slothful.  CM 

Hcb.  6 :  12. 

MY  drowsy  pow'rs  why  sleep  ye  so'P 
Awake,  my  sluggish  soul! 
Nothing  has  half  th}"  work  to  do, 
Yet  nothing 's  half  so  dull. 
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^ABOK    AND    SV-Ml-ATMY. 

2  The  Ihtle  unts,  for  one  poor  liraiu, 

Ljibor.  and  tu^.  and  strive; 
Yet  we  who  luive  a  heav'n  t' obtain. 
How  negligent  we  live  ! 

3  Wo,  for  who=e  sake  all  natnre  stands, 

And  stars  their  courses  move : 
We.  for  wliose  guard  the  angel  bands 
Oome  flying  from  above  ; 

4  We.  for  whom  God's  own  Son  came  d(»\\  i 

And  labor'd  for  our  good , 
How  careless  to  secure  that  crown 
He  purchased  with  his  blood  I 

5  LorJ  shall  we  lie  so  sluggish  still. 

And  never  act  our  parts? 
Come,  holy  i)ove!  from  th'  heav'nly  hill 
And  sit  and  warm  our  hearts. 

6  Then  shall  our  active  spirits  move. 

Upward  our  sonls  shall  rise: 
With  hands  of  faith  and  wings  of  love. 
We'll  fly  and  take  the  prize. 

502       That  he  xoho  loveth  God,  etc.      1  Is  &  lOs 
lJohu4:  21. 

OHE  whom  Jesus  lov'd  Las  truly  spoken  ! 
)  The  holier  worship  which  God  deigns  to  bless, 
li'.'Stores  tiie  lost,  and  heals  the  spirit  brokeu. 
And  feeds  the  widow  and  the  fatherless. 

2  Then,  brother  man,  fol  1  to  thy  heart  thy  brother  ! 

For  where  love  dwelis,  the  peace  of  God  is  there  ; 
'io  worship  rightly  is  to  love  each  other; 

Each  smile  a  hymn,  each  kindly  deed  a  pray'r. 

3  Foflow,  with  rev'rent  steps,  the  great  example. 

Of  him  whose  holy  work  was  doing  good  ; 
So  shall  the  wide  earth  seem  our  Father's  tempirt. 
Each  loving  life  a  psalm  of  gratitude. 

1   Thus  shall  all  shackles  fall ;  the  stormy  clangor 
Of  wild  war-music  o'er  the  earth  shall  cease  ; 
Love  shall  tread  out  the  baleful  fires  of  arger. 
And  in  its  ashes  plant  the  tree  of  peace. 

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^0{)  Rich  -in  good  works.  o.  M 

1  Tim.  6:  18. 

LAB'RERS  of  Christ,  aiise. 
And  oird  you  for  the  toil; 
The  dew  of  promise  from  the  skies 
Already  cheers  the  soil. 

2  00  where  the  sick  recline. 

Where  mourning  hearts  deplore; 
And  where  tlie  sons  of  sorrow  pine, 
Dispense  your  hallow'd  lore. 

3  I'rore,  with  a  tender  zeal. 

The  erring  cliikl  along 
Whei-e  peaceful  congregations  kneel 
And  pious  teachers  tlirong. 

4  Be  faith,  which  looks  abo\4;. 

Witli  prayer,  your  constant  guest. 
And  wrap  the  Saviour's  changeless  love 
A  mantle  round  your  bre;ist. 

5  So  shall  you  share  the  wealth 

That  earth  may  ne'er  despoil. 
And  the  blest  gospeFs  saving  health 
Repay  your  arduous  toil. 

oOt     Christians  a  hlessrng  to  the  world.    OS  &  7ft 
Gen.  12:  2. 

ONWARD,  Christian,  though  the  region 
Where  tliou  art  be  drear'and  lone! 
God  has  set  a  guardian  legion 
Very  near  thee — press  thou  on  ! 
2  Listen,  Christian,  theii-  Hosanna 
Rolleth  o'er  thee — *-God  is  love." 
Write  upon  thy  red-cross  banner, 
"Upward  ever— heaven's  above.'* 
'i  "By  the  thorn-road,  and  none  other, 
Is  the  mount  of  vision  won; 
Tread  it  without  shrinking,  brotherl 
Jesus  trod  it— press  thou  on  I 
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LOVE. 

4  Be  tliis  world  the  wiser,  srronger, 
For  thy  life  of  pain  and  peace; 
While  it  needs  thee,  O,  no  longer. 
Pray  thou  for  tliy  quick  release. 

1  Piay  thou.  Christian,  dailj-,  rather, 

That  thou  be  a  faithful  son ; 
B.y  the  pray'r  of  Jesns — "Father, 
Not  my  will,  but  thine,  be  done  I' 

OOD  Quit  you  like  men;  he  strong.       OS  &  78 

1  Cor.  16  :  13. 

¥E  are  livino;.  we  are  dwelling 
In  a  grand  antl  awful  time — 
In  an  age  on  ages  telling: 
To  be  living  is  sublime. 

2  Hark!  the  onset!  will  ye  fold  your 

Faith-clad  arms  in  lazy  lock  ? 
Up!  O,  up!  thon  drowsy  soldier; 

Worlds  are  charghig  to  the  shock. 
B  Worlds  are  charging,  heav'n  beholding; 

Thou  hast  but  an  hour  to  fight; 
Now,  the  blazon'd  cross  unfolding, 

On  !  right  onward  for  the  right. 
4  On !  let  all  the  soul  within  you 

For  the  truth's  sake  go  abroad  : 
Strike!  let  ev'ry  nerve  and  sinew 

Tell  on  ages— tell  for  God. 


LOVE. 

50u  Love  begets  love.  -Lj.  M. 

lJohn4:  19. 

^rp  IS  not  the  skill  of  human  art 
i  Which  gives  me  pow'r  mj'  God  to  know ; 
The  sacred  lessons  of  the  heart 
Come  not  from  instruments  below. 
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2  I.ove  is  my  teacher;  be  Ciiii  tell 

The  vvonfleis  that  lie  leanit  above* 
Ko  otlier  Master  knows  so  Avell : 
'T  is  love  alone  can  tell  of  love. 

3  Love  is  my  Master;  when  it  breaks. 

The  morninii:  light,  with  ri?in»-  ray. 
To  thee,  O  God  !  my  si)irit  wakes, 
And  love  instructs  it  all  the  da}--. 

4  And  when  the  gleams  of  daj^  retire. 

And  midnight  spreads  its  dark  control, 
Love's  secret  wbispei-s  still  inspire 
Their  holy  lessons  in  the  soul. 

507  2'hou  knoioest  that  I  love  thee.  O.  M, 

John  21:  17. 

DO  not  I  love  thee,  O  my  Lord? 
Behold  mj^  heart  and  see; 
And  turn  the  dearest  idol  out 
That  dares  to  rival  thee. 

2  Is  not  thy  name  melodious  still 

To  mine  attentive  ear  ? 
Doth  not  each  pulse  with  pleasure  bound, 
My  Saviour's  voice  to  hear? 

3  Hast  thou  a  lamb  in  all  thy  flock 

I  would  disdain  to  feed? 
Hast  thou  a  foe  before  Avhose  face 
I  fear  thy  cause  to  plead  ? 

4  Would  not  nry  heart  pour  forth  its  blood 

In  honor  ot'  thy  name? 
And  challenge  the  cold  hand  of  death 
To  damp  th'  immortal  flame  ! 

5  Thou  knowest  I  love  thee,  dearest  Lord; 

But  O  !  I  long  to  soar  I 

Far  from  the  si>here  of  mortal  joys,  ! 

And  learn  to  love  thee  more.  \ 

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LOV^E. 

508  Love.  L.  M 
1  Cor.  13  :  1-3. 

HAD  T  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jewg, 
And  nobler  speech  than  angels  use, 
If  love  be  absent,  I  am  found, 
Like  tinkling  brass — an  empty  soui.'.l, 

2  Were  I  inspir'd  to  preach  and  tell 
All  that  is  done  in  heav'n  and  hell, 
Or  could  my  faitli  the  world  remove 
Still  I  am  nothing  without  love. 

3  Should  I  distribute  all  my  store, 
To  feed  the  bowels  of  the  poor; 
Or  give  my  body  to  the  flame. 

To  gain  a  martyrs  glorious  name: 
i  If  love  to  God  and  love  to  men 
Be  absent,  all  my  hopes  are  vain : 
Xor  tongues,  nor  gifts,  nor  fi'ry  zeal. 
The  work  of  love'can  e'er  fulfill. 

509  No  heaven  without  love.  L.  M.  D. 

TMHE  ransom'd  spirit  to  her  home, 
X  The  clime  of  cloudless  beaut}^  flies; 
Xo  more  on  stormy  seas  to  roam," 

She  hails  her  haven  in  the  skies  : 
But  cheerless  are  those  heav'nly  fields, 

That  cloudless  clime  no  pleasure  yielda, 
There  is  no  bliss  in  bow'rs  above. 

If  thou  art  absent,  holy  love! 
2  The  cherub  near  the  viewless  throne 

Smiteth  the  harp  with  trembling  hand; 
And  one  with  incense-fii-e  hath  flown. 

To  touch  with  flame  the  angel-band; 
But  tuneless  is  the  quiv'ring  string; 

No  melody  can  Gabriel  bring; 
Mute  are  its  arches,  when  above 

The  harps  of  heaven  wake  not  to  love! 
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Eiirtli.  sea  and  sky.  one  lanjrnage  speak. 

In  harmony  that  poothes  the  sonl; 
'Tis  heard  when  scarce  the  zephyrs  wake, 

And  when  on  thunders  thunders  roll: 
That  voice  is  heard,  and  tumults  cease; 

It  whispers  to  the  bosom  peace; 
Speak,  thou  Inspirer.  from  above. 

And  cheei  our  hearts,  celestial  Lo^e , 


510  Love  and  charity .  CM 

1  Cor.  13  :  4-13. 

LET  Pharisees  of  high  esteem 
Their  faith  and  zeal  declare; 
All  their  religion  is  a  dream. 
If  love  be  wanting  there. 

2  Love  suffers  long  with  patient  eye, 

Xor  is  provoked  in  haste; 

She  lets  the  present  injury  die, 

And  long  forgets  the  past. 

3  Malice  and  rage,  those  tires  of  hell, 

She  quenches  with  her  tongue; 
Hopes  and  believes,  and  thinks  no  ill, 
Though  she  endures  the  wrong. 

4  She  ne'er  desires  nor  seeks  to  know    ' 

The  scandals  of  the  time, 
Nor  looks  with  pride  on  those  below, 
Nor  envies  those  that  climb. 

5  She  lays  her  own  advantage  by,  ■ 

To  seek  her  neighbor's  good ; 
So  God's  own  Son  came  down  to  die, 
And  bought  our  lives  with  blood. 

6  Love  is  the  grace  that  keeps  her  povv'r 

In  all  the  realms  above ; 
There  faith  and  hope  arc  known  no  more. 
But  saints  for  ever  love. 
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511  As  I  have  loved  you.  CM. 

j'oliu  13 :  34. 

OUR  God  is  love;  and  all  his  saints 
His  ima<i-e  bear  below  : 
The  heart  with  love  to  God  inspir'd, 
VV  ith  love  to  man  will  glow. 

2  Xone  who  are  truly  born  of  God 

Can  live  at  enmity ; 
Then  may  we  love  each  other,  Lord, 
As  we  are  lov'd  hy  thee. 

3  Heirs  of  the  same  immortal  bliss, 

Our  hopes  and  fears  the  same. 
With  bonds  of  love  our  hearts  unite, 
With  mutual  love  inflame. 

4  3o  may  the  unbelieving  world 

See  how  true  Christians  love; 

And  glorify  our  Saviour's  grace, 

And  seek  that  grace  to  prove. 

q1^  He  first  loved  us.  7Si 

IJohn  4:  19. 

SAVIOUR!  teach  me.  day  by  day, 
Love's  sweet  lessons  to  obey ; 
Sweeter  lessons  can  not  be, 
Loving  him  who  first  lov'd  me. 

?  With  a  child-like  heart  of  love,    , 
At  thy  bidding  may  I  move; 
Pi-ompt  to  serve  and  follow  thee, 
Loving  him  who  first  lov'd  me. 

3  Teach  me  all  thy  steps  to  trace, 
Strong  to  follow  in  Xhy  gr'ice; 
Learning  how  to  love  from  thee 
Lo-Zlng  him  who  first  lov'd  me. 

4  Love  in  loving  finds  employ — 
In  obedience  all  her  joy; 
Ever  new  that  joy  will  be. 
Loving  him  who  first  lov'd  me. 

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5  'IN 111 s  may  [  rcjoioo  to  show 
That  I  feel  the  love  I  owe  ; 
Singing,  till  thy  face  I  see. 
Of  his  love  who  first  lov'd  me. 


513  Blessed  are  the  vie  eh.  ij-  M. 

Matt.  5:5. 

HAPPY  the  meek,  whose  gentle  breast, 
Clear  as  the  summer's  ev'ning  ra3% 
Calm  as  the  regions  of  the  blest, 
Enjoys  on  earth  celestial  clay. 

t  His  heart  no  broken  friendships  sting; 
No  jars  his  peaceful  tent  invade; 
He  rests  beneath  th'  Almighty's  wing. 
Hostile  to  none — of  none  afraid. 

3  Spirit  of  grace!  all  meek  and  mild. 

Inspire  our  hearts — our  souls  possess; 
Repel  each  passion  I'ude  and  wild. 
And  bless  us,  as  we  aim  to  bless. 

OBEDIENCE. 

Oi4  To  ohey  is  better  than  sacrifice.         C    Mi 

1  Sam.  15 :  22. 

TH'  importance  of  a  sacred  rite 
Depends  upon  the  Lord  ; 
For  he 's  a  Being  infinite. 
And  awful  is  his  word. 

2  If  he  a  trifle  shall  command 

His  creatures  to  fulfill, 
'T  is  not  a  trifle  to  withstand 
Or  counteract  his  will. 

3  Adam  might  think  the  thing  buL  small, 

And  ventur'd  to  tran>gress; 
But  it  produc'd  a  dreadful  fall 
To  all  the  human  i-ace. 
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OBEDIENCE. 

4  These  maj'  appear  but  little  tliiiigi 

To  do.  or  not  to  do; 
But  see  what  o^rievons  evil  springs 

When  not  attended  to. 
0  Our  business  is  to  learn  to  know 

Our  orreat  Redeemer's  will. 
And  with  alacrity  to  ofo 

His  pleasure  to  fulfill. 
0  Whether  the  thing  be  groat  or  small, 

it  matters  not  to  us ; 
lie  is  the  Potter,  and  we  all 

Are  vessels  for  his  use. 

5  1  5  ^"'«  "  <'*«  ^ove  of  God,  etc.  S.  M 

1  John  5 :  3. 

LOVE  is  the  fountain  whence 
All  true  obedience  flows; 
The  Christian  serves  the  God  he  loves, 

And  loves  the  God  he  knows. 
2  He  treads  the  heav'nly  road, 

Anu  neither  faints  nor  tires; 
That  generous  love  which  warms  his  breast, 

With  fortitude  inspires. 
'ii  No  burden  seems  so  great, 

No  task  so  hard  appears, 
But  this  he  cheerfully  performs, 

And  that  he  meeklj'-  bears. 
i  May  love — that  shining  grace. 

O'er  all  ray  pow'rs  preside ; 
Direct  my  thoughts,  suggest  my  wordfe. 

And  ev'ry  action  guide! 

.516  Go  forward.  7a 

Ex.  14  :   15. 

HEN  we  can  not  see  our  way 
Let  us  trust,  and  still  obey; 
He  who  bids  us  forward  go, 
Can  not  fail  the  way  to  show. 
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CHRISTIAN  LIFE  AND  EXrERIENCE. 

2  Thoiio^h  the  sea  be  deep  and  wide, 
Thonorli  a  passage  seem  denied ; 
Fearless  let  ns  still  proceed. 
Since  the  Lord  vouchsafes  to  lead. 

3  Though  it  seems  the  gloom  of  night, 
Though  we  see  no  ray  of  light; 
Since  the  Lord  himself  is  there, 
'Tis  not  meet  that  we  should  fear. 

4  Night  with  him  is  never  ni^ht, 
Where  he  is.  there  all  is  light;  •. 
When  he  calls  us.  why  delay? 

They  are  happy  who  obey. 

PATIENCE— PEACE. 

517  Christian  patience.  L.  M 

Luke  21 :  19. 

PATIENCE!  O.  what  a  grace  divine! 
Sent  from  the  God  of  pow'r  and  love, 
Submissive  to  its  Father's  hand, 
As  through  the  wilds  of  life  we  rove. 

2  By  patience  we  serenely  bear 
The  troubles  of  our  mortal  state, 

And  wait  contented  our  discharge. 
Nor  think  our  glory  comes  too  late. 

3  Though  we,  in  full  sensation,  feel 

Tlie  weight,  the  wounds,  our  God  ordain«K 
We  smile  amid  our  heaviest  woes. 
And  triumph  in  our  sharpest  pains. 

4  O,  for  this  grace !  to  aid  us  on, 

And  arm  with  fortitude  the  breast. 
Till  life's  tumultuous  voyage  is  o'er —       -^ 
We  reach  the  shores  of  endless  rest! 

5  Faith  into  vision  shall  resign; 

Hope  shall  in  full  fruition  die; 
And  Patience  in  possession  end 
In  the  bright  worlds  of  bliss  on  high. 
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5  18  The  peace  of  God.  Ti.  M 

Phil.  4:  7. 

WHEN"  groves  by  moonlight  silence  keep, 
And  winds  the  vexed  waves  release, 
And  fields  are  hush'd.  and  cities  sleep — 
Lord,  is  not  that  the  hour  of  peace? 

2  When  infancy  at  ev'ning  ti  ies. 

By  turns  to  climb  each  parent's  knees, 
And  gazing,  meets  their  raptur'd  eyes: 
liOrd,  is  not  that  the  hour  of  peace? 

3  In  golden  pomp,  when  autumn  smiles, 
And  hill  and  dale,  its  rich  increase 

By  man's  full  barns,  exulting  piles: 
Lord,  is  not  that  the  hour  of  peace? 

i  When  mercy  points  where  Jesus  pleads. 
And  faith  beholds  thine  anger  cease, 

And  hope  to  black  despair  succeeds : 
This,  Father,  this  alone  is  peace  ! 

519    •   The  Christian's  peace  permanent.        0.  M. 
John  U :  27. 

THE  world  can  neither  give  nor  take, 
^N^or  can  they  comprehend. 
The  peace  of  God.  which  Christbas  bought 
The  peace  which  knows  no  end. 

2  The  burning  bush  w^as  not  consura'd 

While  God  remained  there-; 
The  three,  when  Jesus  made  the  fourth. 
Found  fire  as  soft  as  air. 

3  God's  furnace  doth  in  Zion  stand ; 

But  Zion's  God  sits  by. 
As  the  refiner  views  his  gold. 
With  an  observant  eye. 
^  His  thoughts  are  high,  his  love  is  wise, 
His  wounds  a  cure  intend; 
And  though  he  does  not  always  smile, 
He  loves  unto  the  end 
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PEEFECTION. 

520  They  are  without  fault,  etc.  I^     M. 

Rev.  14:  5 

HAD  I  a  throne  above  the  rest. 
Where  aiija^els  and  archanoels  cUvell ; 
One  sin,  un.slain,  within  my  breast, 
Would  make  tliat  heav'n'as  darlv  as  bell 

2  The  pris'ner  sent  to  breathe  fresli  aii- 

And  bless'd  witli  liberty  a^^ain, 
W^onld  mourn  were  he  condeninM  to  wear 
One  link  of  all  his  former  chain. 

3  But  O!  no  foe  invades  the  bliss 

"When  glory  crowns  the  Christian's  head; 
One  view  of  Jesus  as  he  is. 

Will  strike  all  sin  for  ever  dead. 


5^1        Be  ye  perfect  as  your  Father,  etc.    ■  J-J.-M.. 
Matt.  6:  48. 

n  RE  AT  Author  of  the  immortal  mind ! 

\J  For  noblest  tho'ts  and  views  design'd, 

Make  me  ambitions  to  express 

The  image  of  thy  holiness. 
2  While  I  thy  boundless  love  admire, 

Grant  me  to  catch  the  sacred  fire; 

Thus  shall  my  heav'nly  birth  be  known. 

And  for  thy  child  thou  wilt  me  own. 
?  Father,  1  see  t\\Y  sun  arise 

To  cheer  thy  friends  and  enemies; 

And,  when  thy  rain  from  heav'n  descends, 

Thy  bounty  both  alike  befriends. 
i  Enlarge  my  soul  with  love  like  thine 

My  moral  pow'rs  by  grace  refine; 

So  shall  I  feel  another's  wo. 

And  cheerful  feed  an  hungry  foe. 
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THE   CHRISTIAN   PILGRIMAGE. 

5  1  liope  for  pardon,  tlirongh  thy  Son, 
For  till  the  crimes  which  I  liave  done; 
O  may  tlie  c^race  that  pardons  me. 
Constrain  me  to  foro-ive  like  thee ! 


022  Rooted  and  built  up  in  him.  C  M 

Col.  2:  7. 

TEACH  me  yet  more  of  tliy  blest  ways 
Thou  holy  Lamb  of  God  ; 
And  fix  and  root  me  in  the  grace 
So  dearly  bought  with  blood. 

2  0  tell  me  often  of  each  wound, 

Of  ey'r}"-  grief  and  pain ; 
And  let  my  heart  with  joy  confess, 
From  hence  comes  all  my  gain. 

3  For  this,  O  may  I  freely  count 

Wliate'er  1  have  but  loss; 
And  ev'ry  name,  and  ev'ry  thing, 
Compar'd  witli  thee,  but  dross. 

4  Engrave  this  deeplj^  on  my  heart 

With  an  eternal  pen  : 
That  I  may,  in  some  small  degree^ 
Return  thy  love  again. 


THE  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMAGE. 

oJdO  Life  a  pilgrimage.  C  iM| 

LORD,  what  a  wretched  land  is  tliis, 
Tliat  yields  us  no  supply — 
No  cheering  fruits,  no  wholesonie  trees, 
No  streams  of  living  joy ! 

2  Our  journey  is  a  thorny  maze; 
But  we  u  arch  upward  still. 
Forget  these  troubles  of  the  ways, 
And  press  to  Zion's  hill. 
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3  See  tlie  kind  angels,  at  the  gates, 

Inviting  us  to  come; 
Tliere  Jesus,  tlie  Forerunner,  waits 
To  welcome  travelers  home. 

4  There,  on  the  green  and  Uow'ry  mount, 

Our  Mear}^  souls  shall  sit, 
-And  with  transporting  joy  recount 
Tlie  labors  of  our  feet. 

5  Eternal  glory  to  the  King 

Whose  hand  conducts  us  through; 
Our  tongues  shall  never  cease  to  sing. 
And  endless  praise  renew. 


0^4-   "As  unknown,  and  yet  well  knoivn."  0.  31 
2  Cor.  6:  9. 

WHAT  poor,  despised  company 
Of  travelers  are  these, 
Who  walk  in  yonder  narrow  way 
Along  the  rugged  maze  ? 

2  Ah  !  these  are  of  a  royal  line. 

All  childien  of  a  King; 
Heirs  of  immortal  crowns  divine, 
And,  lo!  for  joy  they  sing. 

3  Why  do  they,  then,  appear  so  mean. 

And  why  so  much  despis'd  ? 
Because  of  theii-  rich  robes,  unseen, 
The  world  is  not  appris'd. 

''I  But  some  of  them  seem  poor,  distress'd. 
And  lacking  daily  bread  ; 
0!  they're  of  boundless  wealth  possessM 
With  hidden  manna  fed  ! 

5  But  wliy  keep  they  the  narrow  road. 
That  rugged,  thorny  maze  ? 
Why,  that's  the  way  their  Leader  trod; 
Tiiej'-  love  and  keep  his  ways. 
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i'KAYER. 

0  Wlij  must  tliey  shun  tliat  pk'.-vsant  path 
That  worhllino's  love  so  well? 
Because  that  is  the  wa.y  to  deatli ; 
The  open  i-oad  to  hell. 

7  What!  is  there  then  no  other  road 
To  Salem's  happy  ground? 
Christ  is  the  only  way  to  God; 
Xone  other  can  be  found. 


PRAYER. 

525  Even  as  thou  wilt.  i^-  M, 

Matt.  15 :  28. 

A]!s  D  dost  thou  say,  "'Ask  what  thou  wilt  ?* 
Lord,  I  would  seize  ♦:he  j^olden  hour: 

1  pray  to  be  releas'd  from  jiuilt. 

And  freed  from  sin's  poUutincr  pow'r. 

2  More  of  thy  presence,  Lord,  impart; 
More  of  thine  imat^e  let  me  bear; 

Erect  thy  throne  within  my  heart. 
And  reign  without  a  rival  there. 

3  Give  me  to  read  my  pardon  seal'd, 

And  from  thy  joy  to  draw  ray  strength  : 
O  be  thy  boundless  love  reveal'd 
In  all  its  hight,and  breadth,  and  length. 

4  Grant  these  requests — I  ask  no  more, 
But  to  thy  care  the  rest  resign : 

*^ick,  or  in  health,  or  rich,  or  poor. 
All  shall  be  well,  if  thou  art  mine. 

52u  Prayer  answered  by  crosses.  L.  M 

IASK'D  the  Lord  that  I  might  grow 
In  faith,  and  love,  and  ev'ry  grace; 
Might  more  of  his  salvation  know. 
And  seek  more  earnestly  his  face. 
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<:;HRISTIAN    LIJ^*.   AND    EXPEKIENCK. 

2  I  hoped  tlint  in  some  favor'd  hour 
At  once  lieM  answer  my  veqnest: 
And,  by  liis  love's  constrainlno-  pow'r, 
Subdue  my  sins,  and  give 'me  rest. 

S  Instead  of  this,  he  made  me  feel 
Tlie  hidden  evils  of  my  heart. 
And  let  the  aaigry  pow'rs  of  hell 
Assault  mj'  soul  in  ever}-^  part. 

4  Yea  more,  with  his  own  hand  he  seem  d 

Intent  to  aggravate  my  w^o; 
CrossYl  all  the  fair  designs  I  schemM. 
Blasted  my  hopes,  and  laid  me  low. 

5  "Lord,  why  is  this,"  I  trembling  cried- - 

"'Wilt  thou  pursue  thy  worm  to  death  ? 
"'T  is  in  thii*  wajV  the  Lord  replied. 
'•  I  answer  pray'r  for  grace  and  faith. 

6  "'These  inward  trials  I  employ. 

From  self,  and  pride,  to  set  thee  free; 
And  break  thy  schemes  of  earthly  joy. 
That  thou  may'st  seek  thy  all  in  me." 


527  27i«  ^o"**  o/  Prayer.  8s  &  4. 

Acts  3:  1. 

MY  God  !  is  any  hour  so  sweet. 
From  blush  of  morn  to  ev'ning  star. 
As  that  wliich  calls  me  to  thy  feet, 
The  hour  of  pray'r  ? 

2  Blest  is  the  tranquil  hour  of  morn. 

And  blest  that  hour  of  solemn  eve. 
When,  on  the  wings  of  pray'r  upborne, 
Tiie  world  I  leave. 

3  Then  is  my  strength  by  thee  renew'd; 

Then  are  ray  sins  by  thee  forgiv'n; 
Then  dost  thou  cheer  my  solitude 
With  hopes  of  heav'n. 
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4  No  words  can  tell  what  sweet  relief 

There  from  my  ev'ry  want  I  find ; 
What  strenoth  for  warfare,  balm  for  grie£ 
What  peace  of  mind. 

5  Hushed  is  each  doubt,  gone  ev'ry  fear: 

My  spirit  seems  in  heav'n  to  stay : 
And  e'en  the  penitential  tear 
Is  wip'd  away. 

528  What  is  prayer.  CM 

PR  A YEE  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 
Unutterd  or  express'd ; 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 
2  Pray'r  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh, 
The  falling  of  a  tear; 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 
8  Pray'r  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 
That  infant  lips  can  try ; 
Pray'r  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  Majesty  on  high. 

4  Pi-ay'r  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice 

Returning  from  his  ways. 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 

And  say — "Behold,  he  prays." 
R  Pray'r  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath. 

The  Christian's  native  air, 
His  watchword  at  the  gate  of  death ; 

He  enters  heav'n  with  pray'r. 

5  w y  Bring  my  soul  out  of  trunhle.  ^.  ^ 

Psalm  113:  11. 

TO  thee,  my  God,  whose  preser.ce  fills 
The  earth,  and  seas,  and  skies. 
To  thee,  whose  name,  whose  heart  Is  lOve, 
With  all  my  pow'rs  I  rise. 
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2  Troubles  in  lono:  succession  roll; 

Wave  rushes  upon  wave; 
Pity,  O  pity  my  distress! 
Thy  child,  thy  suppliant,  save  I 

3  O  bid  the  roaring  tempest  cea^ee; 

Or  give  me  strength  to  bear 

AVhate'er  thy  holy  will  appoints. 

And  save  me  fi-om  despair  I 

4  To  thee,  my  God.  alone  I  look. 

On  thee  alone  confide; 
Thou  never  hast  deceived  the  soul 
That  on  thy  grace  relied. 

5  Thouo;!!  oft  thy  ways  are  wrapt  in  cloiidi 

Mysterious  and  unknown. 
Truth,  righteousness,  and  mercy  stand 
The  pillars  of  thy  throne. 

6  Loud  liallelujahs  sing,  my  soul, 

To  thy  Redeemer's  name; 
In  joy  and  sorrow,  life  and  death, 
His  love  is  still  the  same. 


530  The  mercy-seat.  L.  M, 

EKOM  ev'ry  stormy  wind  that  blows. 
From  ev'ry  swelling  tide  of  woes. 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat — 
*Tis  found  beneath  the  mercy-seat. 

2  There  is  a  place,  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads; 

A  place  of  all  on  earth  most  sweet — 
It  is  the  blood-bought  mercy-seat. 

3  There  is  a  scene,  where  spirits  blend, 
Wliere  friend  holds  fellowship  with  friend; 
Though  sunder'd  far,  by  faith  they  meet, 
Aroui.d  one  common  mercy-seat 

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PRAYER. 

4  All !  whither  could  we  flee  for  aid. 
When  tempted,  desolate,  disniay'd  ? 
Or  how  the  hosts  of  hell  defeat 
Had  suif'ring  saints  no  mercy-seat? 

5  There,  there  on  eagles'  wings  we  soar. 
And  sin  and  sense  molest  no  more; 

And  heay'n  comes  down  our  sonls  to  greet, 
While  glory  crowns  the  mercy -seat. 


5oi  A  prayer  for  mbmission.  b.  M. 

I  WANT  a  heart  to  pray. 
To  pray  and  never  cease; 
Never  to  murmur  at  thy  stay. 
Or  wish  my  suff 'rings  less. 

2  This  blessing  above  all. 

Always  to  pray,  I  want ; 
Out  of  the  deep  on  thee  to  call. 
And  never,  never  faint. 

3  I  want  a  true  regard. 

A  single,  steady  aim — 
Unmov'd  by  threat'ning  or  reward — 
To  thee  and  thy  great  name. 

4  A  jealous,  just  concern 

For  thine  immortal  praise; 
A  pure  desire  that  all  may  learn 
And  glorify  thy  grace. 

5  I  want  with  all  rav  heart 

Thy  pleasure  to  fulfill; 
To  know  myself,  and  what  thou  art 
And  what  thy  perfect  will. 

6  I  want  I  know  not  what : 

I  want  my  wants  to  see; 
I  want,  alas!  what  want  I  not. 
When  thou  art  not  in  me? 
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5o!i  Lord,  teach  us  'o  pray.  v-'.  M. 

Luke  11:  1. 

LORD,  teach  thy  servants  how  to  pray, 
With  rev'rence  and  with  fear; 
Thoii<i:h  dust  and  aslies,  yet  we  may. 
We  must  to  thee  draw  near. 

2  We  come,  then,  God  of  grace,  to  thee  I 

Give  broken,  contrite  hearts; 
Give  wliat  thine  eye  delights  to  see. 
Truth  in  the  inward  parts. 

3  Give  deep  humility — the  sense 

Of  Godly  sorrow  give; 
A  strong  desiring  confidence 
To  see  thy  foce  and  live. 

4  Give  faitli  in  that  one  Sacrifice 

Which  can  for  sin  atone; 
To  cast  our  hopes,  to  fix  our  eyed 
On  Christ — on  Christ  alonfi. 
6  Give  patience  still  to  wait  and  weep, 
Though  mercy  long  delaj^ — 
Courage  our  fainting  souls  to  keep, 
And  trust  thee  tliougli  thou  slay. 
6  Give  these — and  tiien  thy  will  he  done  I 
Thus  strengthened  with  all  might, 
We.  through  thy  Spirit  and  thy  Son, 
Shall  pray,  and  pray  aright. 

QqD  Hinder ances  to  prayer.  ij-  M 

1  Peter  3  :  7. 

WHAT  various  hind'rances  we  meet 
In  coming  to  a  mercy-seat; 
Vet  who  that  knows  the  worth  of  pray'r, 
But  wishes  to  he  often  there. 
2  Pray'r  makes  the  darken'd  clouds  with- 
Pray'r  climbs  the  ladder  Jacob  saw ;    [draw 
Gives  exercise  to  faith  and  love — 
Gives  ev'ry  blessing  from  above. 
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3  T?eslr:iiniii^-  pray'r.  wc  cease  to  li«:lit; 
Pray'r  nuikcs  the  Cliristiairs  armor  brioht, 
And  Satan  trembles  when  lie  sees 

The  weakest  saint  upon  his  knees. 

4  Were  lialf  the  breath  that's  vainly  spent, 
To  heav'ii  in  supplication  sent, 

Onr  cheerful  sono^  would  oft'ner  be, 
'*Hear  what  the  JiOrd  has  done  for  me." 

5o4  Prayer  for  the  Jews.  -u-   M- 

FATHER  of  faithful  Abrah'm,  hear 
Our  earnest  suit  for  Abrah'm's  seed  •, 
Justly  they  claim  the  tenderest  pray'r 
From  us,  adopted  in  their  stead. 

2  Outcast  from  thee,  and  scatter'd  wide 

Through  ev'ry  nation  under  heav'n, 
Blaspheming  whom  they  crucified, 
Unsav'd,  unpitied,  unforgiv"'n. 

3  But  hast  thou  finally  forsook, 

For  ever  cast  thine  own  away? 
Wilt  thou  not  bid  the  murd'rers  look 
On  him  they  pierc'd,  and  weep  and  pray. 

4  Come  then,  thou  great  Deliv'rer,  come ; 

The  vail  from  Jacob's  heart  remove; 
O  bring  thine  ancient  people  home, 
And  let  them  know  thy  dying  love. 

Ooo  Prayer  in  perplexity.  CM, 

THOU  great  First  Cause!  least  under- 
In  ev'ry  clime  ador'd  ;  [stood, 

We  all  know  this — that  thou  art  good 
The  universal  Lord  I 
2  If  I  am  right,  thy  grace  impart, 
Still  in  the  right  to  stay ; 
If  I  am  wrong,  O  teach  raj''  heart 
To  find  that  better  way. 

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CHlJlSriA.N    LIFE   AND   EXrElllKTsCE. 

3  Save  me  alike  from  foolish  pride 

Or  impious  cliscoMteiit, 
At  aught  tiiy  wisdom  has  denied, 
Or  augiit  thy  goodness  lent. 

4  Teach  me  to  feel  another's  wo, 

To  hide  the  fault  I  see ; 
That  mercy  I  to  others  show, 
That  mercy  show  to  me. 

♦  iOU  Supplication  for  our  country.  *--  -"I 

Gen.  IS ;  23-33. 

WHEN  Abraham,  full  of  sacred  awe, 
Before  Jehovah  stood, 
And,  with  an  humble,  fervent  pray'r, 
For  guilty  Sodom  sued — 

2  With  what  success,  what  wondrous  grace 

Was  his  petition  crown'd! 
The  Lord  would  spare,  if  in  that  place 
Ten  right'ous  men  were  found. 

3  And  could  a  single  pious  soul 

So  rich  a  boon  obtain  ? 
Great  God,  and  shall  a  nation  cry, 
And  plead  with  thee  in  vain?  * 

4  Are  not  the  righteous  dear  to  thee 

Now,  as  in  ancient  times? 
Or  does  this  sinful  land  exceed 
Gomorrah  in  her  crimes? 

5  Still  we  are  thine;  we  bear  thy  name; 

Here  yet  is  thine  abode; 
Long  has  thy  presence  bless'd  our  land  ; 
Forsake  us  not,  O  God ! 

5o7  Prayer  for  a  revival.  L.  M. 

Hab.  3:  2. 

GREAT  Lord,  of  all  thy  churches,  hear 
Thy  minister's  and  people's  pray'r; 
PerfunVd  by  thee,  O  may  it  rise, 
Like  fragrant  incense  to  the  skies. 
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PlJAYElv. 

2  Revive  thy  cliurehes  with  tliy  grace; 
Forj^lve  our  sins,  and  oraiit  us  peace; 
Kouse  us  from  sloth,  our  liearts  inflame 
With  ardent  zeal  for  Jesus'  name. 

3  May  youn^  and  old  thy  word  receive. 
Dead  sinners  hear  thy  voice  and  live; 
The  wounded  conscience  healliio:  tind, 
And  joy  refresli  each  drooping  mind. 

4  May  aged  saints,  matur'd  with  grace, 
Abound  in  fruits  of  holiness; 

And  when  translated  to  the  skies. 
May  younger  in  their  stead  arise. 
6  Tlius  we  our  suppliant  voices  raise. 
And,  weeping,  sow  the  seed  of  praise. 
In  humble  hope  that  thou  wilt  hear 
Thy  minister's  and  people's  pray'r. 

o38  Spare  thy  people,  etc.  OS,  7S  &  -4 

Joel  2 :  17. 

SAVIOUR,  visit  thy  plantation. 
Grant  us,  Lord,  a  gracious  rain; 
All  will  turn  to  desolation. 
Unless  thou  return  again  ; 
Lord,  revive  us ! 
All  our  help  must  come  from  thee  I 

2  Keep  no  longer  at  a  distance. 

Shine  upon  us  from  on  high, 
].est,  for  want  of  thy  assistance, 

Ev'ry  plant  should  droop  and  die; 
Lord,  revive  us ! 
All  our  help  must  come  from  tliee! 

3  Let  our  mutual  love  be  fervent; 

Make  us  prevalent  in  pray'rs ; 
Let  each  one,  esteemxl  thy  servant, 
Shun  the  >vorld's  bewitching  snares; 
Lord,  revive  us ! 
All  our  help  must  come  from  thee  I 
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CHRISTIAN    LIFE   AXD   EXPERIENCE. 

13i-eak  the  tempter's  fatal  power. 
Turn  the  stony  heart  to  flesh; 

And  bewiii  from  this  good  hour, 
To  revive  thy  work  afresh; 
Lord,  revive  us ! 

All  our  help  must  come  from  thee! 


0 


t3»">y  Wilt  thou  not  revive  us  again  ?         fe.    31 

Psalm  85 :  6. 

I.OKD!  thy  work  revive 
In  Zion's  oloomy  hour; 
And  let  our  dying  graces  live 
By  thy  restoring  ])ow'r. 

2  O,  let  thy  chosen  few 

Awake  to  earnest  pray'r; 
Their  solemn  vows  again  renew 
And  walk  in  filial  fear! 

3  Thy  Spirit  then  will  speak 

Through  lips  of  humble  clay, 
Till  hearts  of  adamant  shall  break, 
Till  rebels  shall  obey. 

4  Now  lend  th}^  gracious  ear, 

Now  listen  to  our  cry  : 
O,  come  and  bring  salvation  near  I 
Our  souls  on  thee  rely. 

540  Prayer  divinely  inajnred.  CM 

Rom.  8 :  26. 

PRAY  R  is  the  breath  of  God  in  ira«, 
Returning  whence  it  came; 
Love  is  the  sacred  lire  within, 
And  pray'r  the  rising  flame. 
2  It  gives  the  burden'd  spirit  ease, 
And  soothes  the  troubled  breast, 
Yields  comfort  to  the  mourner  here^ 
And  to  the  weary  rest. 
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3  When  God  inclines  the  heart  to  pray, 

He  hatli  an  ear  to  hear; 
To  him  there  's  music  in  a  groan, 
And  beaut}"  in  a  tear. 

4  The  liumble  suppliant  can  not  fail 

To  have  his  wants  supplied, 

Since  he  for  sinners  intercedes 

Who  once  for  sinners  died. 


5-1-1  Lord,  Tielp  me.  0.  M 

Matt.  15:  25. 

OHELP  us.  Lord!  each  liour  of  need, 
Thy  heav'nly  succor  give ; 
Help  us  in  thought  and  word  and  deed, 
Each  hour  on  earth  we  live! 

2  O  help  us  when  our  spirits  bked 
With  contrite  anguish  sore; 
And  when  our  hearts  are  cold  and  dead, 
O  help  us,  Lord,  the  more ! 

?.  O  help  us,  througli  the  pray'r  of  fa.th, 
More  firmly  to  believe ; 
For  still  tlie  more  the  servant  hath, 
The  more  shall  he  receive. 

4  If  strangers  to  thy  fold  we  call, 
Imploring  at  tliy  feet 
The  crumbs  that  from  tliy  table  fall, 
#  -T  is  all  we  dare  entreat. 

P  But  be  it.  Lord  of  mercj',  all. 
So  thou  wilt  grant  but  this: 
The  crumbs  that  from  thy  table  fall 
Are  light  and  life  and  bliss. 

6  O  help  us,  Jesus,  from  on  high 
We  know  no  help  but  thee : 
O  help  us  so  to  live  and  die. 
As  thine  in  heaven  to  be ! 
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ClIRISilAN  LIFE  AND  EXPERIENCE. 

5-t2  Throne  of  yrnce.  CM 

HpI>.  4:  16. 

OLORD.  to  US,  iisseml)led  liere, 
Reveal  thy  .emiliiitf  face; 
^\'^llile  we  by  faith,  with  love  and  fear, 
Approach  a  throne  of  grace. 

2  Thy  house  is  calFd  a  house  of  pray'r, 

A  solemn,  sacred  place; 
O  let  us  now  thy  presence  share, 
While  at  the  throne  of  grace. 

3  With  holy  boldness  may  we  come, 

Though  of  a  sinful  race; 
Thankful  to  find  there  yet  is  room 
Before  the  throne  of  grace. 

4  Thy  tender  pity  and  thy  love 

Our  ev'ry  fear  can  chase; 
And  all  our  help,  we  then  shall  prove, 
Comes  from  the  throne  of  grace. 

5  We  bless  thee  for  thy  word  and  laws; 

We  bless  thee  for  thy  peace ; 
And  O,  we  bless  thee,  Lord,  because 
There  is  a  throne  of  grace. 

/>  to  The  power  of  prayer.  CM. 

Matt.  17 :  20. 

THERE  is  an  eye  that  never  sleeps 
Beneath  the  wing  of  night; 
There  is  an  ear  that  never  shuts, 
When  sink  the  beams  of  light. 
'2  There  is  an  arm  that  never  tires. 

When  human  strength  gives  way; 
There  is  a  love  that  never  fails. 

When  earthly  loves  decay. 
3  That  eye  is  fix'd  on  seraph  throngs, 

That  arm  upholds  the  sky: 
That  ear  is  fill'd  with  angel  songs; 
That  love  is  throned  on  high. 
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PItAYER. 

4  But  tliere'K  a  pow'r  which  man  can  wield 
When  mortal  aid  is  vain. 

That  eye.  tliat  arm,  that  love  to  reach. 
That  list'niiio-  ear  to  gain. 

5  That  pow'r  is  pray'r,  which  soars  on  'ugh, 
Through  Jesus,  to  the  throne; 

And  moves  the  hand  which  moves  the  w  jrld 
To  brino*  salvation  down  I 


O  r4-  Enr.ouragemeiit  to  prayer.  78 

Matt.  7 :  7. 

COME,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare, 
Jesus  loves  to  answer  prayer; 
He  himself  has  bid  thee  pray, 
Therefore  will  not  say  thee  nay. 

2  Thou  art  coming  to  a  King, 
Large  petitions  with  thee  bring; 
For  his  grace  and  power  are  such, 
None  can  ever  ask  too  much. 

3  With  my  burden  I  begin, 
Lord  remove  this  load  of  sin; 
Let  thy  blood,  for  sinners  spilt, 
Set  my  conscience  free  from  guilt. 

4  Lord.  I  come  to  thee  for  rest. 
Take  possession  of  my  breast; 

There  thy  blood- bought  right  mamtaln, 
And  without  a  rival  reign. 

6  While  I  am  a  pilgrim  here, 
Let  thy  love  my  spirit  cheer; 
As  my  Guide,  my  Guard,  my  Friend, 
Lead  me  to  my  journey's  end. 

6  Show  me  what  I  have  to  io, 
Every  hour  my  strength  renew ; 
Let  me  live  a  life  of  l\iith. 
Let  me  die  thy  people's  death. 
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CHRISTIAX  LIIE  AND  EXl'IJUKNCF. 


THE  RACE. 

545  The  Christian  race.  0.  M 

Heb.  12:  1. 

A  WAKE,  my  soul ;  stretch  ev'ry  iierv«^ 

UL  And  press  with  vio'or  on  ; 

A  heav'niy  race  demands  tliy  zeal, 

And  an  "immortal  crown. 

A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  tliee  in  full  survey; 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 

And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  'Tis  God's  all-animating  voice 
Tliat  calls  thee  from  on  high  ; 

'T  is  liis  own  hand  presents  tlie  prize 
To  thine  uplifted  eye; — 

4  That  prize,  with  peerless  glories  briglit, 
Which  sliall  new  luster  boast, 

When  victors'  wreaths  and  mojarchs'geras 
Shall  blend  in  common  dust. 

540  ^^  being  dead,  yet  sjjeaheth.  C  M. 

Heb.  11 :  4. 

RISE.  O  my  soul,  pursue  the  path 
By  ancient  worthies  trod; 
Aspiring,  view  those  holy  men 
Who  Hv'd  and  walk'd  with  God. 
Tliougii  dead,  they  speak  in  reason's  ear 
And  in  example  live ; 
Tlieir  faith,  and  hope,  and  mighty  deeds, 

Still  fresh  instruction  give. 
3  'T  was  through  the  Lamb's  most  precious 
blood 
They  conquered  ev'ry  foe; 
To  liis  almighty  pow'r  and  grace 
Their  crowns  of  life  thy  owe. 
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KEPROOF. 


4   Lord,  niny  I  ever  keep  in  view 
The  patterns  thou  hast  given. 

And  ne'er  forsalve  the  blessed  road 
That  led  them  safe  to  heav'n. 


REPROOF. 

3  -I  Y  Duty  to  the  erring.  i-i  >  M 

Janjes  5;  20. 

WOULDST  thou  an  erring  soul  redeem 
And  lead  a  lost  one  back  to  God ; 
Wouldst  thou  a  guardian  angel  seem 
To  one  who  long  in  guilt  hatli  trod? 

2  Go  kindl.7  to  him — take  his  hand. 
With  gentlest  words,  within  thine  own; 
And  by  his  side  a  brother  stand 

Till  thou  the  demon,  sin,  dethrone. 

3  Scorn  not  the  guilty,  then,  but  plead 
With  him  in  kindest,  gentlest  mood, 
And  back  the  lost  one  thou  ma^^st  lead 
To  God,  humanity  and  good  I 

4  Thou  art  thyself  but  man.  and  thou 
Art  weak,  perchance,  to  fall  as  he; 
Then  mercy  to  the  fallen  show. 
That  mercy  may  be  shown  to  thee! 

540  *' Admonish  him  as  a  hr other."  0,   Jll* 

2Tliess.  3:15. 

SPEAK  gently  to  the  erring  ones : — 
Ye  know  not  all  the  pow'r 
With  which  the  dark  temptation  caivr«, 
In  some  unguarded  hour. 

2  Ye  may  not  know  how  earnestly 
They  struggled,  or  how  well. 
Until  the  hour  of  weakness  came, 
And  sadly  thus  they  fell. 
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CHIIISTIAN  LIFE  AND   EXPKIilEXt  K. 

3  Speak  gently  to  the  erring  one  : — 

O  do  not  thou  forget, 
However  darkly  stain'd  by  sin. 
He  is  thy  brother  yet. 

4  Heir  of  the  self-same  heritage, 

Child  of  the  self-same  GocT, 
He  hath  but  stumbled  in  the  path 
Thou  hast  in  weakness  trod. 
h  Speak  gently  to  the  erring  ones: 
For  is  it  not  enough 
That  innocence  and  peace  are  gone. 
Without  our  censure  rough  ? 
6  It  surel)'^  is  a  weary  lot 

That  sin-crushed  heart  to  bear; 

And  they  who  share  a  happier  fate 

Their  chidings  well  may  spare. 


SAFETY. 

549  The  believer's  safety.  L.  M. 

I'Pet.  3:  13, 

THAT  man.  no  guard  or  weapon  needs. 
Whose  heart  the  blood  of  Jesus  knows 
But  safe  may  pass,  if  duty  leads, 
Thro*  burning  sands,  or  mountain  snows, 
2  liCleas'd  from  guilt,  he  feels  no  fear. 
Redemption  is  his  shield  and  tow'r; 
He  sees  his  Saviour  always  near, 
To  help  in  ev'ry  trying  hour. 
«  Though  I  am  weak,  and  Satan  strong, 
And  often  to  assault  me  tries; 
When  Jesus  is  my  shield  and  song, 
Abash'd  the  wolf  before  me  Hies. 
i  His  love  possessing,  I  am  blest, 

Secure  whatever  change  may  come 
Whether  I  go  to  east  or  west. 
With  him  I  still  shall  be  at  home. 
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SELF   EXAMINATION. 

6  If  placed  beneath  the  northern  pole. 
Tho'  winter  reigns  with  ri^ror  tliere. 
His  gracious  beams  would  clieer  m}^  soul, 
And  make  a  spring  thi-ougliout  the  y  ear, 
6  Or  if  tlie  desert's  sun-burnt  soil 

My  lonely  dwelling  e'er  should  prove, 
His  presence  would  support  my  toil. 
Whose  smile  is  life,  whose  voice  is  lovif 


SET>F  EXAMINATIOI^. 

550  ^^V  examination.  L.   1^1^ 

2  Cor.  13  :  5. 

WHAT  strange  perplexities  arise! 
What  anxious  fears  and  jealousies  I 
What  crowds  in  doubtful  light  appear; 
How  few,  alas,  approv'd  and  clear! 

2  And  what  am  1?  My  soul  awake, 
And  an  impartial  survey  take  : 
Does  no  dark  sign,  no  ground  of  fear, 
In  practice  or  in  heart  appear? 

3  What  image  does  my  spirit  bear? 
Is  Jesus  form*d  and  living  there? 
Say,  do  his  lineaments  divine 

In  thought,  in  word,  and  action  shine? 

4  Searcher  of  hearts,  O  search  me  still; 
The  secrets  of  my  soul  reveal; 

My  fears  remove,  let  me  appear 
To  God  and  my  own  conscience  clear! 
0  May  I  at  that  blest  world  arrive, 
Where  Christ  through  all  my  soul  shalJ 

live, 
And  give  full  proof  that  he  is  there, 
Without  one  gloomy  doubt  or  fear  I 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE    VXD  EXPERIENCE. 

SINCERITY. 

rilEAOH  me.  my  God  and  King, 
X  Thy  will  in  all  to  see ; 
And  Avhat  I  do  in  any  tiling. 
To  do  it  as  for  thee! 

2  To  scorn  the  senses'  swaj-, 

Wliile  still  to  thee  I  tend; 
In  all  I  do,  be  thou  the  way, 
In  all,  be  thou  the  end. 

3  All  may  of  thee  partake ; 

Nothing  so  small  cau  be 
But  draws,  when  acted  for  thy  sake, 
Greatness  and  wo]-th  from  thee. 

4  If  done  beneath  thy  laws 

E'en  servile  labors  shine, 
Hallow'd  is  toil,  if  this  the  cause; 
The  meanest  work,  divine. 


552  The  true  Christian.  L   M, 

Phil.  1 :  10. 

THE  Christian  knows  his  God  aright. 
And  worships  him  with  strong  delight 
He  's  taught  of  God,  and  truly  wise — 
Still  sets  the  Lord  before  his  eyes. 

2  The  Christian  hates  his  ev'ry  sin — 
Evils  external  or  within ; 

And  with  an  humble,  contrite  heart, 
From  all  that's  sinful  doth  depart. 

3  The  Christian  has  a  faith  divine. 
And  doth  to  fiiith  obedience  join; 
Believes  the  truth,  the  truth  obeys, 
And  alvvays  walks  in  holy  ways. 

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SUBMISSION. 

4  Tl»e  Clirisitinn  is  a  man  of  Gofl — 

He  takes  tlic  pure,  the  lieav'nl}'  road. 
All  his  aflfVc'tious  rise  above. 
And  all  his  heart  is  full  of  love. 

5  To  thee,  O  Lord,  my  soul  aspires, 
And  kindles  with  seniphic  fires; 
The  real  Christian  I  would  be. 

And  live  conform'd  to  heav'n  and  thee. 


SUBMISSION^ 

05d  Rejoicing  in  adversiti/.  \J.  JM 

Hab.  3:  17. 

WHAT  tho  no  flow'rs  the  fig-tree  clothe, 
Though  vines  their  fruit  deny. 
The  labor  of  the  olive  fail, 
And  fields  no  meat  supply : 

2  Though  from  the  field,  with  sad  surprise, 

My  flock  cut  oft"  I  see ; 
Though  famine  reign  in  emptj^  stalls. 
Where  herds  were  wont  to  be ; 

3  Yet  in  the  Lord  will  I  be  glad, 

And  glory  in  his  love; 
In  him  I  '11  joy,  who  will  the  God 
Of  my  salvation  prove. 

4  God  is  the  treasure  of  my  soul, 

The  source  of  lasting  joy ; 
A  ioy  which  want  shall  not  impair, 
Nor  death  itself  destroy. 

554  The  cup  of  suffering.  L.  M 

Matt.  2G:  42. 

DEAR  Lord !  though  bitter  is  the  cup 
Thy  gracious  hand  deals  out  to  me, 
I  clieerfullj^  would  drink  it  up; 
That  can  not  hurt  which  comes  from  thee 
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CHRISTIAN  LIFE  AND  EXPERIKNCK. 

•2  Mix  it  Avith  th}-  uncluin<»^ii)g-  love: 

Let  not  a  drop  of  wrath  be  there! 
The  saints  for  ever  ])lest  above, 

Were  often  most  afflicted  here. 
3  From  Jesus,  tliy  incarnate  Son. 

I'll  learn  obedience  to  tliy  will; 
And  huniblv  kiss  the  chast'ning  rod. 

When  its  sevei-est  strokes  I  feel. 


5')  5  Thy  will  he  done.  CM 

Matt.  6:  10 

ONE  prayer  I  have — all  prayers  in  one— 
When  I  am  whollj^  thine- 
Thy  will,  njy  God,  thy  will  be  done» 
And  let  that  will  be  mine, 

2  All-wise,  almiofhty,  and  all-good, 

In  tliee  I  tirmly  trust; 
Thy  ways,  unknown  or  understood. 
Are  merciful  and  just. 

3  May  I  remember  that  to  tl>ee 

VV'hate'er  I  have  I  owe; 
And  back,  in  gratitude,  from  me 
May  all  thj^  bounties  flow. 

4  And  though  tliy  wisdom  takes  SLW&y, 

Shall  I  arraign  thy  will  ? 
No;  let  me  bless  thy  name,  and  say* 
"  The  Lord  is  gracious  still." 


WATCHFULNESS. 

5d\)  Watching  against  evil  talk.  v.».  ^\ 

Psalm  39 :  1. 

THUS  I  resolv'd  before  the  Lord, 
"Now  will  I  watch  my  tongue, 
J<est  I  let  slip  one  sinful  word. 
Or  do  my  neiglibor  wrong." 
3.54 


W A  rC UFULXESS. 

2  And  if  I  'in  e'er  eonstraln'cl  to  stay 

With  men  of  lives  profane, 
I'll  set  a  double  "uard  tliat  day, 
Xor  let  my  talk  be  vain. 

3  I'll  scarce  allow  my  lips  to  speak 

Tbe  pious  thono;iits  1  feel, 
TiCst  scoffers  should  the  occasion  take 
To  mock  my  holy  zeal. 

4  Yet  if  some  proper  hour  appear, 

I'll  not  be  overaw'd. 
But  let  tlie  scoffing  sinners  hear 
That  1  can  speak  for  God. 

557  The  toateh/ul  servant.  S.  M. 

Matt.  24:  42. 

YE  servants  of  the  Lord, 
Each  in  his  office  wait, 
Observant  of  his  heav'nlj'-  word, 
And  watchful  at  his  gate. 

2  Let  all  your  lamps  be  bright. 

And  trim  the  golden  flame; 
Gird  up  your  loins,  as  in  his  sight, 
For  awful  is  his  name. 

3  Watch;  'tis  your  Lord's  command, 

And  while  we  speak,  he's  near; 
Mark  the  first  signal  of  his  hand, 
And  ready  all  appear. 

4  O  happy  servant  he. 

In  such  a  posture  found ! 
He  shall  his  Lord  with  rapture  see, 
And  be  with  honor  crown'd. 

5  Christ  shall  the  banquet  spread. 

With  his  own  bounteous  hand, 
And  raise  that  fav'rite  servant's  head 
Amidst  th'  angelic  baud. 
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CHRISTIAN    LIFE   AND   EXi'EiaENCE. 


THE  WARFARE. 

OOo  War  against  evil  proclaimed.  Ij.M 

Matt.  10  :  34. 

JP^SUS,  my  King,  proclaims  tlie  war; 
•'Awake!  the  powers  of  hell  a]-e  ncixr 
To  arms!  to  arms!"'  I  hear  him  cry  ; 
*"'T  is  yours  to  'sonquer  or  to  die !  " 

2  Roused  by  the  animating  sound, 
I  cast  mj^  eager  eyes  around ; 

I  haste  to  gird  my  armor  on. 

And  bid  each  trembling  fear  be  gone. 

3  Hope  is  my  helmet,  faith  my  shield; 
Tlie  word  of  God  the  sword  I  wield; 
^Vith  sacred  truth  my  loins  are  girt. 
And  holy  zeal  inspires  my  heai't. 

4  Thus  arm'd  I  venture  on  the  fight. 
Resolved  to  put  my  foes  to  flight. 
Wliile  Jesus  kindly  deigns  to  spread 
His  conqu'ring  banner  o'er  my  head. 

5  In  him  I  hope,  in  him  I  trust; 
His  bleeding  cross  is  all  my  boast; 
In  long  array,  a  num'rous  host; 
Awake,  my  soul!  or  thou  art  lost. 


S" 


559  The  battle.  7s  &  6s 

OLDIERS  of  the  cross,  arise  ! 
Lo!  your  Leader  fi-om  the  skxcs, 
Waves  before  you  glory's  prize, 

The  prize  of  victor3^ 
Seize  your  armor — gird  it  on; 
Now  the  battle  will  be  won; 
See !  the  strife  will  soon  be  done ' 
Then  sti'uggle  manfully. 
356 


WARFARE. 

2  Jesus  coiiqnei-'fl  when  lie  fell — 
Met  and  vanqnisird  earth  and  hell; 
Now  he  leads  you  on,  to  swell 

The  triumphs  of  his  ci'oss. 
Thoutjh  all  earth  and  hell  appear. 
Who  win  Qoubt,  or  who  can  fear? 
God,  our  strength  and  shield,  is  near; 

We  can  not  lose  our  cause 

3  Onward,  then,  ye  hosts  of  God  I 
Jesus  points  the  victor's  rod — 
Follow  where  your  Leadei-  trod; 

Yon  soon  sliall  see  his  face. 
Soon,  3"our  enemies  all  slain. 
Crowns  of  glory  you  shall  gain ; 
Rise  to  join  that  glorious  train. 

Who  shout  their  Saviour's  praise. 


560  ^%^fy  througJi  God.  C.  M 

2  Cor.  10:  4. 

IVTAY,  tell  us  not  of  dangers  dire 
l\    Thnt  lie  in  duty's  path ; 
A  warrior  of  the  cross  can  feel 
No  fear  of  human  wratli. 

2  Where'er  the  prince  of  darkness  holds 
His  earthly  reign  abhorr'd. 
Sword  of  the  Spirit,  thee  we  draw, 
And  battle  for  the  Lord. 

*  We  go!  we  go,  to  break  the  chains 
That  bind  the  erring  mind. 
And  give  tlie  freedom  that  we  feel 
To  all  of  human  kind. 

4  But,  O,  we  wear  no  burnisli'd  steel, 
And  seek  no  gory  field ; 
Our  weapon  is  the  word  of  God, 
His  promise  is  our  shield. 
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C.lRISTJAN    LIFE   AXD   EXPE1.IEX02. 

B  And  still  serene  and  fix'd  in  fuith, 
We  fear  no  earthly  luiim; 
We  know  it  is  our  Father's  work, 
We  rest  upon  his  arm. 

iJOl     If  toe  fiuffer,  roe  shall  also  reign ,  etc,    C   tri 
2  Tim.  2 :  12. 

AM  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross  ? 
A  follow'r  of  the  Lamb  ? 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause, 
Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 

On  flow'ry  beds  of  ease. 
Whilst  othei-s  fought  to  win  the  prize. 
And  sail'd  through  bloody  seas? 

3  Arp  there  no  foes  for  me  to  ftice  ? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood? 
Is  this  vile  woi-ld  a  friend  to  grace. 
To  help  me  on  to  God? 

4  Sure  I  must  fight,  if  1  would  reign; 

Increase  my  courage.  Lord ; 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  thy  word. 

5  Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  war, 

Shall  conquer,  though  tiiey  die; 
They  view  the  triumph  from  afar. 

And  seize  it  with  their  eye. 
5  When  that  illusti'ious  day  shall  rise, 

And  all  thy  armies  shine. 
In  robes  of  victojy,  through  the  skies. 

The  glory  shall  be  thine. 

562  The  mind  of  Christ.  S.  M 

Phil.  2:5. 

EQUIP  me  for  the  war. 
And  teach  my  hands  to  light: 
My  simple,  upright  heart  preyiare, 
And  guide  my  words  aright. 
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WARFARE. 

2  Control  my  ev'ry  tliought: 

My  whole  of  sill  remove; 
Le;t  all  my  works  in  thee  be  wrought, 
Let  all  be  wrought  in  love. 

3  O  arm  me  with  the  mind. 

Meek  T.amb,  that  was  'u  thee; 
And  let  my  knowino:  zeal  be  join'd 
"With  perfect  cliarity. 

4  With  calm  and  temperM  zeal 

Let  me  enforce  thy  call; 
And  vindicate  thy  gVacio'is  will, 
Which  offers  life  to  all. 

5  O  may  I  love  like  thee — 

In  all  thy  footsteps  tread; 
Thou  hatest  all  iniquity. 

But  nothing  thou  hast  made. 

C  O  may  I  learn  the  art, 

With  meekness  to  reprove; 
To  hate  the  sin  with  all  my  heart, 
But  still  the  sinner  love. 


i>)()e3  Christian  icatchfvZneee.  o.  wl 

ICor.  16:13. 

MY  soul,  be  on  thy  guard ; 
Ten  thousand  foes  arise ; 
The  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2  O,  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray; 

The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er; 
Renew  it  boldly  every  day. 
And  help  divine  implore. 

3  Ne'er  think  the  victory  won. 

Nor  lay  thine  armor  down; 
Thy  arduous  work  will  not  be  done 
Till  thou  obtain  thy  crown. 
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CinnSTlAN    MMO    AND    KXPKiaiiNCK. 

4  Fiirlit  on.  my  soul,  till  'leaMi 
Shall  briii^  tlieo  to  tiiy  God  ; 
He  '11  take  thee  at  thy  parthig  breath. 
To  his  divine  abode. 

WISDOM. 

£)Ut        Wisdojn  the  source  of  hajypinefis.        -L*.   M 

Prov.  3 :  13. 

HAPPY  the  man  that  finds  the  ocrace, 
Tl\e  blessing-  of  God's  chosen  race, 
The  wisdom  comino;  from  above, 
The  faith   that  sweetly  works  by  lovo. 

2  IIapp3%  beyond  desci'iption.  he 

Who  "knows  '*  the  Saviour  died  for  me," 
The  gift  unspeakable  obtains. 
And  lieav'nly  understandintj;  gains. 

3  Wisdom  divine!  who  tells  the  price 
Of  wisdom's  costly  merchandise? 
Wisdom  to  silver  we  prefer. 

And  gold  is  dross  compared  to  her. 

4  ITer  hands  are  tilled  with  length  of  days, 
True  riches  and  immortal  praise — 
liiches  of  Christ,  on  all  bestow'd. 

And  honor  that  descends  from  God. 

5  To  purest  joys  she  all  invites. 
Chaste,  lio'ly,  spiritual  deliglits; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  flow'ry  paths  are  peace. 

ZEAL. 

3t)0  Zealous  of  good  works,  i^-  -Pi 

Titus  2 :  M. 

AWAKE,  my  zeal,  awake  my  love. 
To  serve  my  Saviour  here  below, 
In  works  wliich  perfect  saints  above 
And  holy  angels  cau  not  do. 
360 


ZEAL. 

2  Awalve,  my  charit.y,  and  ft^id 

The  iiuii'^ry  soul,  and  clotlie  the  poor; 
In  heav'n  are  fonnd  no  sons  of  need; 
There  all  these  duties  are  no  more. 

3  Subdue  th}^  passions,  O  m}^  soul; 

Maintain  the  fight,  thy  work  pursue; 
Daily  thy  risinpc  sins  control. 
And  be  thy  vict'ries  ever  new. 

4  The  land  of  triumph  lies  on  high; 

There  are  no  foes  t'  encounter  there: 
Lord,  I  would  conquer  till  I  die, 
And  finish  all  tlie  glorious  war. 

5  Let  ev'ry  flying  hour  confess 

I  gain  thy  gospel  fresh  renown. 
And  wlien'my  life  and  labors  cease 
May  I  possess  the  promised  crown. 

566  Whose  faith  folloio.  L  .M 

Heb.  13:7 

OFOR  that  flame  of  living  fire. 
Which  shone  so  bright  in  saints  of  old; 
Which  bade  their  souls  to  heaven  aspire — 
Calm  in  distress,  in  danger  bold. 

2  Where  is  that  Spirit,  Lord,  which  dwelt 
In  Abrah'm's  breast,  and  seal'd  him  thine  f 

Wliich  made  Paul's  heart  with  scrrow  melt 
And  glow  with  energy  divine? 

S  That  Spirit,  which  from  age  to  age 
Proclaim'd  thy  love,  and  taught  thy  ways  F 

Brighten'd  Isaiah's  vivid  page. 
And  breathed  in  David's  hallow'd  lays? 

i  Is  not  thy  grace  as  mighty  now 
As  when  Elijah  felt  its  power; 

When  glory  beam'd  from  Moses'  brow. 
Or  Job  endur'd  the  trying  hour  ? 

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DEATH. 

5  IieinemLer,  Lord,  tlie  anciont  days; 

Renew  tliy  work ;  thy  grace  restore; 
And  while  to  thee  our  hearts  we  raise, 

On  us  thy  Holy  Spirit  pour. 

DEATH. 

5G7  Separations  in  time.  6s  &  SSi 

FRIEND  after  friend  departs: 
Wiio  hath  not  lost  a  friend  ? 
There  is  no  union  here  of  hearts 

That  finds  not  here  an  end  ; 
Were  this  frail  world  our  only  rest, 
Living  or  dying,  none  were  bJest. 

2  Beyond  the  flight  of  time, 
B<'yond  this  vale  of  death. 

There  surely  is  some  blessed  clinie 

Whence  life  is  not  a  breath. 
Nor  life's  aftections  transient  tire, 
Whose  sparks  fly  upward  to  expire. 

3  There  is  a  world  above, 
Where  parting  is  unknown  ; 

A  whole  eternity  of  love. 

Formed  for  the  good  alone ;  \ 

And  faith  beholds  the  dyiug  here 
Translated  to  that  happier  sphere. 

4  Thus  star  by  star  declines. 
Till  all  are  passed  away, 

As  morning  high  and  higher  shines, 

To  pure  and  perfect  day; 
Nor  sink  those  stars  in  empty  night — 
They  hide  themselves  in  heaven's  own  light 

568  Death  of  an  infant.  L.  M. 

OO  fades  the  lovely,  blooming  flow'r, 
O  Frail,  smiling  solace  of  an  hour; 
So  soon  our  transient  comforts  fly, 
And  pleasure  only  blooms  to  die. 
362 


DEATH. 

2  Fs  there  no  kinci,  no  healing  art. 
To  soothe  the  anguish  of  the  heart? 
Divine  Redeemer,  be  thon  nigh  : 
Thy  comforts  were  not  made  to  die. 

3  Then  gentle  patience  smiles  on  pain, 
^nd  dying  hope  revives  again; 

Hope  wipes  tlje  tear  from  sorrow's  eye. 
And  faith  points  upward  to  the  sky. 

569  Weep  not  for  the  dead.  L.  M 

Jer.  22 :  10. 

WHY  weep  for  tho^e,  frail  child  of  wo, 
Who '  ve  fled  and  left  thee  mourning  here! 
Triumphant  o'er  their  latest  foe, 
Tliey  glory  in  a  brighter  sphere. 

2  \Yeep  not  for  them ;  beside  thee  now 
Perliaps  they  watcli  with  guardian  care, 

And  witness  tears  that  idly  flow 
O'er  those  who  bliss  of  angels  share. 

3  Or  round  their  Father's  throne  above. 
With  raptur'd  voice,  liis  praise  they  sing, 

Or  on  his  messages  of  love 
They  journey  with  unweari'd  wing. 

4  Space  can  not  check,  tho't  can  not  bound, 
The  high  exulting  souls,  whom  he 

Who  foruj'd  these  million  worlds  around. 
Takes  to  his  own  eternity. 

5  Then  weep  no  more — their  voices  raise 
The  song  of  triumph  high  to  God, 

And  wouldst  thou  join  their  song  of  prais€ 
Walk  humbly  in  the  path  they  trod. 

5/0  Christian  parents  ffiving  up  a  cJ  ild.  OS  &  08. 

SAVIOUR,  now  receive  him  ^ 

To  thy  bosom  mild  ;  • 

For  with  thee  we  leave  him, 
Blessed,  blessed  cliild. 
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2  Thou,i»li  his  eye  liatli  brigliten'd 

Oft  our  weai  y  Avay. 
And  his  clear  lauoiriiohteii'd 
Half  our  heart's  dismay; 

3  Now  let  thono;ht  behold  him 

111  his  angel  rest, 
Where  those  arms  enfold  him 
To  a  Saviour's  breast. 

4  Yield  we  Avhat  was  given, 

At  thy  holy  call; 
The  beautiful  to  heav'n. 
Thou  who  givest  all! 

5  Still  'mid  heavy  mourning, 

Look  thee  now  to  God ! 
There,  thy  spirit  turning, 
Kneel  beside  the  sod. 


571  The  memory  of  the  just.  li    M 

Piov.  10 :  7. 

EAT^TH'S  transitory  things  decay, 
Its  pomps,  its  pleasures  pass  away; 
But  the  sweet  meni'ry  of  the  good 
Survives  in  the  vicissitude. 

i  As.  "mid  the  ever-rolling  sea. 
The  eternal  isles  establish'd  be, 
'Gainst  which  the  surges  of  the  main 
Fret,  dash,  and  break  themselves  in  vain: 

^  As.  in  the  heav'ns,  the  urns  divine 
Of  golden  light  for  ever  shine; 
Tlio'  clouds  may  darken,  storms  may  rage, 
They  still  shine  on  from  age  to  age : 

4  So.  through  the  ocean-tide  of  years, 
in     The  mem'ry  of  the  just  appears ; 

So,  through  the  tempest  and  the  gloom, 

The  good  man's  virtues  light  the  torab. 

3G4 


572 


Death  only  sometimen  pleasant.  -Li.  ax. 


ITTHEi^  life,  as  openiiijif  buds,  is  sweet, 
VV    And  g-olden  hopes  the  spirits  ^rett. 
And  youth  prepares  his  joj^  to  meet, 
Alas!  how  hard  it  is  to  die. 

2  AVlieii  scarce  is  seiz'd  some  borrow'd  prize. 
And  duties  press;  and  tender  tics 
Forl)id  the  soul  from  earth  to  rise, 

How  awful,  then,  it  is  to  die. 

3  When,  one  by  one,  those  ties  are  torn, 
And  friend  from  fi-iend  is  snatch'd  forloni, 
And  man  is  left  alone  to  mourn. 

Ah  !  then,  how  easy  'tis  to  die. 

4  When  trembling  limbs  refuse  their  weight, 
And  lilms,  slow  gath'ring,  dim  the  sight 
And  clouds  obscure  the  mental  light, 

'Tis  nature's  precious  boon  to  die. 

5  When  faith  is  strong,  and  conscience  clear, 
And  words  of  peace  the  spirit  cheer. 
And  vision'd  glories  half  appear, 

'Tis joy.  'tis  triumpli,  then,  to  die. 

573  ^^e  death  of  the  righteous.  L.  M. 

Num.  23:  10. 

HOW  blest  the  righteous  wlien  he  dies ! 
When  sinks  a  weary  soul  to  rest ! 
How  mildly  beam  the  closing  eyes ! 
How  gently  heaves  th'  expiring  breast! 

2  So  fades  a  summer  cloud  away ; 

So  sinks  the  gale  when  storms  are  o'er 
So  gently  shuts  the  eye  of  day ; 
So  dies  a  wave  along  the  shore. 

3  A  holy  quiet  reigns  around. 

A  calm  which  life  nor  death,  destroys; 
And  naught  disturbs  that  peace  profound 
Which  his  unfetter'd  soul  enjoys. 
365 


DEATir. 

4  Farewell,  eoiiflictiiiof  hopes  and  fears. 
Where  liohts  aiul  shades  alternate  dwell. 

How  bright  th"  nuchang-ino:  morn  apjtears! 
Farewell,  ineoiistaiit  world,  farewell. 

5  Life's  labor  done,  as  sinks  the  clay, 
Llo;ht  from  its  load  the  spirit  flies, 

While  heav'n  and  earth  combine  to  say. 
"How  blest  the  rio:hteous  when  he  diesT 


g(74-        Here  we  have  no  continuing  city.        -L*-  -i^i. 
neb.  13:14. 

<i  "IITE  'VE  no  abiding  city  here." 

VV   This  may  distress  the  worldly  mind, 
But  should  not  cost  a  saint  a  tear. 
Who  hopes  a  better  rest  to  find. 

2  "We've  no  abiding  city  here," 

Sad  truth,  were  this  to  be  our  home; 
But  let  this  thought  our  spirits  cheer, 
"  We  seek  a  city  yet  to  come." 

3  "We've  no  abiding  city  here," 

Then  let  as  live  as  pilgrims  do; 

Let  not  the  world  our  rest  appear, 

But  let  us  haste  from  all  below. 

4  "We've  no  abiding  city  here," 

We  seek  a  city  out  of  sight; 
Zion  its  name — the  Lord  is  there. 
It  shines  with  everlasting  light. 

6  O I  sweet  abode  of  peace  and  love, 

Where  pilgrims  freed  from  toil  are  blest 
Had  I  the  pinions  of  the  dove. 
1  'd  fly  to  thee  and  be  at  rest. 

6  But  husli,  my  soul,  nor  dare  repine, 
The  time  my  God  appoints  is  best : 
While  here,  to  do  his  will  be  mine; 
And  his  to  fix  my  time  of  rest. 
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r 


DEATH. 

575  ^^«  Christian  never  dips.  fe-  M 

John  11 :  2G. 

'T  is  not  death  to  die. 
To  leave  this  weary  road. 
And,  'midst  the  brotherhood  on  high, 
To  be  at  home  with  God. 

2  It  is  not  death  to  close 

The  eye  long  dimm'd  by  tears, 
And  wake  in  glorious  repose, 
To  spend  eternal  years. 

3  It  is  not  death  to  fling 

Aside  this  sinful  dust. 
And  rise,  on  strong,  exulting  wing. 
To  live  among  tlie  just. 

4  Jesus,  thou  Prince  of  Life ! 

Thy  chosen  can  not  die; 
Like  thee,  they  conquer  in  the  strife. 
To  reign  with  thee  on  high. 

576  The  promised  land.  CM. 

Kev.  21:  4. 

FAR.  from  these  narrow  scenes  of  night, 
Unbounded  glories  rise, 
And  realms  of  intinite  delight, 
Unknown  to  mortal  ej'^cs. 

2  There  pain  and  sickness  never  come. 

And  grief  no  more  complains; 
Health  triumphs  in  immortal  bloom, 
And  endless  pleasure  reigns. 

3  No  clouds  those  blissful  regions  know. 

For  ever  bright  and  fair; 
For  sin.  the  source  of  mortal  wo, 
Can  never  enter  there. 

4  There  no  alternate  niglit  is  known, 

Nor  sun's  faint,  sickh'^  ray ; 
But  glory  from  tlie  sacred  throre 
Spreads  everlasting  day 
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r>EATH. 

6  O.  m:iy  tlie  heav'iily  prospect  tire 
Our  hearts  with  ardent  love. 
Till  wiiitjs  of  faith  and  strong  desire 
Bear  ev'r}'  thought  above ! 
6  Prepare  us.  Lord,  by  grace  divine, 
For  thy  bright  courts  on  high^ 
Then  bid  our  spirits  rise  and  join 
The  chorus  of  the  sky. 

577  Blessed  are  the  dead,  etc.  C  M 

Kev.  14 :  13. 

HEAT?  what  the  voice  from  heav'n  pro- 
For  all  the  pious  dead  ;  [claims 

Sweet  is  the  savor  of  their  names, 
And  soft  their  sleeping  bed. 

2  They  die  in  Jesus,  and  are  bless'd; 

How  kind  their  sinmbers  are! 
From  suff'ring  and  from  sin  releas'd, 
And  freed  from  every  snare. 

3  Far  from  this  world  of  toil  and  strife, 

They're  present  with  their  Lord; 
The  labors  of  their  mortal  life 
End  in  a  large  reward. 

078  Go  to  thy  rest,  fair  child.  O.  M 

n  O  to  thy  rest,  fair  child ! 
It  Go  to  thy  dreamless  bed, 
While  yet  so  gentle,  undetil'd. 
With  blessings  on  thy  head. 
2  Before  thy  heart  had  learn'd 
In  waywardness  to  stray; 
Before  tliy  feet  had  ever  turn'd 
The  dark  and  downward  way; 
4  Ere  sin  had  sear'd  the  breast, 
Or  sorrow  woke  the  tear; 
Rise  to  th}"-  throne  of  changeless  rest^ 
In  you  celestial  sphere  I    ' 
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6  Because  thy  smile  was  fair. 
Thy  lip  and  eye  so  briti^ht. 
Because  tliy  loving  cradle  care 
Was  sucli  a  deai-'delight; 
6  Shall  love,  with  weak  embrace, 
Thy  upward  wing  detain? 
No!  gentle  angel,  seek  thy  place 
Amid  the  cherub  train. 

579  Death  of  an  infant.  L.  Di. 

AS  the  sweet  flower  that  scents  the  n  orn, 
But  withers  in  the  rising  day. 
Thus  lovely  was  this  inftinfsdawn. 
Thus  swiftly  fled  its  life  away. 

2  It  died  ere  its  expanding  soul 

Had  ever  bui-nt  with  wrong  desires. 
Had  ever  spurn'd  at  iieav'n's  control. 
Or  e\er  quench'd  its  sacred  iires. 

3  Yet  the  sad  hour  tliat  took  the  boy 
Perhaps  has  spared  a  heavier  doom — 

Snatch'd  liim  from  scenes  of  guilty  joy, 
Or  from  the  pangs  of  ill  to  come. 

4  He  died  to  sin;  he  died  to  care; 
But  for  a  moment  felt  the  rod  ; 

Then,  rising  on  the  viewless  air. 
Spread  his  liglit  wings  and  soared  to  God 

OoO  Death  the  gate  of  heaven.  J^.   31- 

WHY  should  we  start,  and  fear  to  die  ? 
What  tim'rous  worms  we  mortals  are 
Death  is  the  gate  of  endless  jo}'-, 

And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  there. 
2  The  pains,  the  groans,  the  dying  strife, 

Fright  our  approaching  souls  away. 
Still  we  slirink  back  again  to  life, 
Fond  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 
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3  O !  if  my  Lord  would  come  am}  meet, 
My  soul  should  stretch  her  wings  in  hasten 

Fly  fearless  through  death's  iroifgate, 
Nor  feel  tlie  terrors  as  she  passM. 

4  Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 
Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are. 

While  on  his  breast  I  lean  m^^  head, 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 

^Q}^  Christ  hlessiitg  children.  O.  M 

Matt.  19:  15. 

THY  life  I  read,  my  dearest  Lord, 
NVltli  transport  all  divine; 
Thine  imiige  trace  in  ev"ry  word. 
Thy  love  in  ev'ry  line. 

2  Methinks  1  see  a  thousand  charms. 

Spread  o'er  thy  lovely  face. 
While  infants  in  thy  tender  arms. 
Receive  tlie  smiling  grace. 

3  "I  take  these  tender  lambs,"  said  he, 

"And  lay  them  in  my  breast; 
Protection*  they  shall  find  in  me, 
In  me  be  ever  blest. 

4  "'Death  may  the  bands  of  life  unloose. 

But  can't  dissolve  my  love; 
Millions  of  infant  souls  compose 
The  family  above. 

5  *  Their  feeble  fiames  my  pow'r  shall  ral^e^ 

And  mold  with  heav'nly  skill: 
I'll  give  them  tongues  to  sing  my  praisft 
And  hands  to  do  my  will." 

6  His  words  the  happy  pai-ents  hear, 

And  shout  with  joys  divine. 
Deal-  Saviour,  all  we  have  and  are. 
Shall  be  for  ever  thine. 
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DEATH. 

582  DeatJiof  a  x>a8tor.  8s  &  7s. 

PAS rOR,  tlioii  art  from  us  ttikeii 
In  the  glory  of  thy  years. 
As  the  oak,  by  tempests  shaken. 
Falls  ere  time  its  verdure  sears. 

3  Here.  Avhere  oft  thy  lip  hath  taught  us 
Of  tlie  Lamb  who  died  to  save- 
Where  thy  guiding  hand  hath  brouglit  cu 
To  the  deep,  baptismal  wave — 

3  Pale  and  cold  we  see  the  lying 

In  God's  temple,  once  so  dear, 

i\nd  the  mourners'  bitter  sighing 

Falls  unheeded  on  thine  ear. 

4  All  thy  love  and  zeal,  to  lead  us 

Where  immortal  fountains  flow, 
And  on  living  bread  to  feed  us. 
In  our  fond  remembrance  glow. 

5  May  the  conqu'ring  faith  that  cheer'd  thee 

When  thy  foot  on  Jordan  press'd. 
Guide  our  spirits  wliile  we  leave  thee 
In  the  tomb  that  Jesus  bless'd. 

583  Deliverance  at  hand.  CM 

MY  span  of  life  will  soon  be  done, 
The  passing  moments  say. 
As  length'ning  shadows  o'er  the  mead. 

Proclaim  the  close  of  day. 
O  that  my  heart  might  dwell  aloof, 

From  all  created  things, 
And  learn  that  wisdom  from  above, 
Whence  true  contentment  springs! 

2  Courage,  my  soul,  thy  bitter  cross, 
In  ev'ry  trial  iiere, 
Shall  bear  thee  to  thy  heav'n  above, 
But  shall  not  enter  there. 
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DEATH. 

The  si»inno-  ones  that  liuinbly  seek, 

In  sorrowin,^  j)atlis  below,  ' 
Shnll  ill  eternit}^  rejoice, 

Wiiere  endless  comfoi'ts  flow. 
3  Sooji  will  the  toilsome  strife  be  o'er 

Of  subliinaiy  cai-e, 
And  life's  dull  vanities  no  more 

Tills  anxious  breast  ensnare. 
Courage  my  soul,  on  God  rely. 

Deliverance  soon  will  come. 
A  thousand  ways  lias  Providence, 

To  bring  believers  home. 
i  Ere  tii'st  [  drew  this  vital  breath, 

From  nature's  prison  free. 
Crosses  in  number,  measure,  weighty 

Were  wiltten.  Lord,  for  me. 
But  tiiou,my  shcplierd.  fi-iend  andguiJc, 

Hast  led  me, kindly  on, 
Tauglit  me  to  rest  my  fainting  head 

Oil  Chi-ist.  the  corner  stone. 

584  The  happy  change.  L-  M. 

FKOM  his  low  bed  of  mortal  dust, 
Escap'd  the  prison  of  his  clay, 
The  new  inhabitant  of  bliss 

To  heaven  directs  his  upward  way. 
2  Ye  fields!  that  ^vitness'd  once  l:is  tears, 

Ye  winds!  tliat  waft'd  oft  his  sighs. 
Ye  mountains !  where  he  breuth'd  his  pray'ra 

When  sorrow's  shadow  vail'd  his  eyes-- 
S  No  more  the  wearj^  pilgrim  mourns, 

No  more  affliction  wrings  his  heart; 
Th'  unfettered  soul  to  God  retiirr.s — 

Forever  he  and  anguish  part! 
4  Receive,  O  earth,  his  faded  form, 

In  tliy  cold  bosom  let  it  lie; 
Safe  let  it  rest  from  ev'ry  storm — 

Soon  must  it  rise,  no  more  to  die. 
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585  The  death  of  children.  G.   M 

YE  mouriiin<r  saints  whose  streaming  tears 
Flow  o'er  your  r-liildren  dead, 
Say  not  in  transports  of  despair, 
That  all  j'oar  hopes  are  tied. 

2  While  cleaving  to  that  darling  dust, 
In  fond  distress  ye  lie, 

Kise  and  with  joy 'and  rev'reiice  view 
A  heav'iily  parent  nigh. 

3  Tho'  your  youi;g  branches  torn  away, 
Like  wither'd   trunks  ye  stand, 

With  fairer  verdure  shall  ye  bloom, 
Toiich'd  by  th'  Almighty's  hand. 

4  •'  I  '11  give  the  mourner,"  saith  the  Lord, 
"  In  my  own  house  a  place ; 

No  names  of  daughters  and  of  sons, 
Could  yield  so  high  a  grace. 

5  '"Transient  and  vain  is  ev'ry  hope, 
A  rising  race  can  give. 

In  endless  honor  and  delight, 
My  children  all  shall  live." 

6  We  welcome.  Lord,  those  rising  tears, 
Through  which  thy  face  we  see, 

And  bless  those  wounds  which  through  otir 
Prepare  a  way  for  thee.  [hearts 

5  )()         A  thought  of  death  and  glory.  C  M, 

Deut.  32:  2y. 

MY  soul,  come  meditate  the  da5% 
And  think  how  near  it  stands. 
When  thou  must  quit  this  house  of  clay, 
And  lly  to  unknown  lands. 
2  And  you  mine  ej'es  look  down  and  view 
The  hollow  gaping  tomb : 
This  gloomy  prison  waits  for  you. 
Whene'er  the  summons  come. 
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3  O  could  we  die  Avith  tliose  who  die, 

And  place  us  iu  their  stead ! 
Then  would  our  spirits  learn  to  fly, 
And  converse  with  the  dead. 

4  Then  should  we  see  the  'saints  above 

In  their  own  glorious  forms. 
And  wonder  why  our  souls  should  love 
To  dwell  with  mortal  worms. 

5  How  we  should  scorn  these  clothes  of  tle&h 

These  fetters  and  this  load; 

And  long  for  ev'ning  to  undress, 

That  we  may  rest  with  God. 

6  We  should  almost  forsake  our  clay 

Before  the  summons  come. 
And  pray,  and  wish  our  souls  awaj^, 
To  their  eternal  home. 

5c7  Preparation  for  death.  v^-  iVl 

F  I  must  die,  O,  let  me  die 
With  hope  in  Jesus"  blood— 

The  blood  tliat  saves  from  sin  and  guilt, 
And  reconciles  to  God. 

2  If  I  must  die,  O,  let  me  die 

In  peace  with  all  mankind, 
And  change  these  fleeting  joys  below 
For  pleasures  more  retin'd. 

3  If  I  must  die— and  die  I  must — 

Let  some  kind  seraph  come. 
And  bear  me  on  his  friendly  wing 
To  my  celestial  home. 

4  Of  Canaan's  land,  from  Pisgah's  top, 

May  I  but  have  a  view, 
Though  Jordan  should  o'erflow  itsbankg 
I  '11  boldly  venture  through. 
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DEATH. 
588  ^6  Chr(stl((H's  parting  hour.  i-<.  M 

HO^V  sweet  the  hour  of  closiiio;  day. 
When  all  is  peaceful  and  serene. 
And  when  the  suii.  with  cloudless  ray, 
Sheds  mellow  luster  o'er  the  scene! 

2  Such  is  tlie  Christian's  partino-  hour; 
So  peacefully  he  sinks  to  rest; 

When  faith,  endued  from  heaven  with  pc  wc 
Sustains  and  cheers  his  languid  breast. 

3  Mark  but  that  radiance  of  his  ej-e, 
That  smile  upon  his  wasted  cheek: 

Tliey  tell  us  of  his  glory  nigh, 
In  language  that  no  tongue  can  speak. 

4  A  beam  from  heav'n  is  sent  to  cheer 
The  pilgrim  on  his  gloomy  road; 

And  angels  are  attending  near, 
To  bear  him  to  their  bright  abode. 

5  Who  Avould  not  wish  to  die  like  those 
Whom  Grod's  ow^n  Spirit  deigns  to  bless  ? 

To  sink  into  that  soft  repose, 
Tlien  wake  to  perfect  happiness  ? 

q8»7  Adieu  to  the  dying  saint.  Lt.  M., 

FAREWELL,  bright  soul,  a  short  farewell, 
Till  we  shall  meet  again  above ; 
[n  the  sweet  groves  wiiere  pleasures  dwell, 
And  trees  of  life  bear  fruits  of  love. 

2  There  glory  sits  on  every  face, 

Tiiere  friendship  smiles  in  every  eye; 
There  sliall  our  toiigues  relate  the  grace 
That  led  us  homeward  to  the  sky. 

3  O'er  all  the  names  of  Chri«t,  our  King, 

Shall  our  harmonious  voices  rove; 
Our  harps  shall  sound  from  eveiy  stringy 
The  wonders  of  his  bleeding  love. 
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4  Come,  sov'rei<i^M  Ijon]  I  dear  Bavioiir.  conu>* 

Remove  these  separating  days; 
Send  th3^  bri;j;lit  wheels  to  fetch  liS  home. 
That  golden  hour,  liovv  Jong  it  stays  y 

5  How  long  must  we  lie  ling'ring  here. 

While  saints  around  us  take  their  flight  ? 
Smiling  the}^  quit  this  dusky  sphere. 

And  mount  tlie  hills  of  lieav'nly  light. 
Sweet  soul,  we  leave  thee  to  thy  rest, 

Enjoy  thy  Jesus  and  thy  God, 
Till  we,  from  bands  of  clay  released, 

Spring  out  and  climb  the  shining  road 

O'lO  Death  of  a  minister  in  his  j)rinie.         lUS 

Deut.  34 :  7. 

("10  to  the  grave  in  all  tliy  glorious  prime, 
T    In  full  activity  of  zoal  and  power : 
A  Christian  's  always  rcadj'  for  his  time. ; 
The  Lord's  appointment  is  the  servant'si  hour! 

2  Go  to  the  grave  ;  at  noon  from  labor  cease  ; 

Rest  on  thy  slieaves  ;  thy  harvest  task  is  doDe. 
Gome  from  the  heat  of  battle,  and  in  peace. 
Soldier,  go  home  ;  with  thee  the  li-ht  is  won. 

3  Go  to  the  grave ;  for  there  thy  Savionr  lay 

In  death's  embrace,  ere  he  arose  on  high  ; 
And  all  the  ransom'd,  by  that  narrow  way, 
Pass  to  eternal  life  bej'ond  the  sky. 

4  Go  to  the  grave  ; — no  ;  take  thy  seat  above  ; 

Be  thy  pure  spirit  present  witli  the  Lord. 
Where  thou  for  faith  and  hope  hast  perfect  loye. 
And  open  vision  for  the  written  word. 

591  On  the  death  of  a  child.  CM 

¥ARE  up.  my  muse,  condole  the  loss 
Of  those  who  mourn  this  day  ; 
Let  tears  run  down  on  every  face. 
And  every  mourner  pray. 
2  The  tyrant,  death,  came  rushing  in 
And  here,  his  pow'r  to  show, 
With  icy  liand  he  touched  this  chiM, 
And  laid  its  visage  low. 
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3  No  more  tho  plea?;int  child  is  sceu. 
To  please  tlie  parciifs  eye: 
The  <,ender  plant,  so  fresh  and  green. 
Is  in  eternity. 

i  The  golden  bowl  by  death  is  broke. 
The  pitcher  burst  in  twain  ; 
The  cistern  wlieel  has  felt  the  stroke. 
The  pleasant  child  is  slain. 

5  The  winding  sheet  enfolds  its  limbs. 

The  coffin  holds  it  fast; 
To-day  't  is  seen  by  all  its  friends. 
But  this  must  be  the  last — 

6  Until  the  Lord  doth  come  to  judge 

The  nations  great  and  small ; 
When  j'ou  and  I  the  test  shall  stand, 
Or  at  his  presence  fall. 


592  The  bereaved  husband.  L.  M 

YES,  she  is  gone— yet  do  not  thou 
The  goodness  of  the  Lord  distrust; 
But  meekly  to  his  wisdom  bow. 

Who  lays  thy  lov'd  one  in  the  dust. 
The  form  is  there — but  seek  not  there 

The  spirit  born  for  light  and  love; 
Look  upward — free  from  sin  and  care. 
Ft  rests  in  jo}^  with  God  above. 

2  Through  manj-  checker'd  scenes  of  life. 

Ye  hand  in  hand  have  journey'd  on  ; 
For  her  the  labor  and  tlie  strife 

Are  o'er — the  peaceful  goal  is  won. 
The  pleasant  voice  and  cheering  smile, 

Which  oft  hath  sooth'd  thy  harass'd  mi- 
Are  gone  but  for  a  little  while. 

She  hath  not  left  thee  far  behind. 
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DEATU. 

3  Then  mourn  not  that  an  heir  of  grace, 

!lus  leach'd  the  g-oal  of  hope  and  faith. 
Press  onward  in  the  Cliristhm  race; 

Brief  is  your  parting  now  bj'  death; 
Soon  thou  too  wilt  be  called  to  leave 

This  earth,  whore  sadly  thou  dost  roam, 
Soon  joyfully  wilt  thou  receive. 

In  heav'n,  her  gentle  ''AVelcoine  Home.'" 

593  The  widoio'a  God.  L.  jNJ 

IN  this  lone  hour  of  deep  distress. 
When  "heavy  sori-ows  round  me  press, 
Encourag'd  "by  thy  gracious  word, 
1  trust  thee  as  the  widow's  God. 

2  A  husband  lies  in  death's  embrace, 
The  grave  is  now  his  resting-place; 
O,  as  I  pass  beneath  thy  rod. 
lieveal  thyself  the  widow's  God. 

3  Assuage  my  grief,  remove  ray  fears. 
Suppress  my  murm'ring,  dry  my  tears 
Help  me  to  own  thee  as  my  Lord, 
And  bless  thee  as  the  widow's  God. 

3  Be  thou  my  counsellor  and  stay, 
Protect  by  night,  and  guide  by  day; 
Then,  as  I  travel  life's  rough  road, 
1  '11  praise  thee  as  the  widow's  God. 

5</'i  Beautiful  emblems    etc.  O.  jM 

BEHOLD  the  western  ev'ning  light! 
It  melts  in  deepening  gloom; 
So  calmly  Christians  sink  away. 
Descending  to  the  tomb. 

2  The  winds  breathe  low ;  the  yellow  leaf 
Scarce  whispers  from  the  tree; 
So  gently  flows  the  parting  breath, 
When  good  men  cease  to  be 
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DKATH. 

3  HoAv  beautiful  on  all  the  liills 

The  crimson  light  is  shed  ! 
'T  is  like  the  peace  the  Ciiristian  gives 
To  mourners  round  his  bed. 

4  How  mildly  on  the  wand'ring  cloud 

The  sunset  beam  Is  cast  I 
So  sweet  the  mem'ry  left  hehi.id. 
When  lov'd  ones  breathe  their  last. 

And  lo,  above  the  dews  of  night 

The  vesper  star  appears ; 
So  faltli  lights  up  the  mourner's  heart, 

Wliose  eyes  are  dim  with  tears. 

6  Night  falls,  but  soon  the  morning  light 
Its  glories  shall  restore; 
And  thus  the  eyes  that  sleep  in  death   . 
Shall  wake  to  close  no  more. 

595  Not  lost,  but  gone  be/ore.  L.  M. 

SAY,  why  should  friendship  grieve   foi 
those 
Who  safe  arrive  on  Canaan's  shores? 
Releas'd  from  all  their  hurtful  foes. 
They  are  not  lost — but  gone  before. 

2  ITow  many  painful  days  on  earth 

Their  fainting  spirits  nuraber'd  o'er! 
Now  they  enjoy  a  heav'nly  birth; 
Tliej^  aVe  not  lost,  but  gone  before. 

B  Dear  is  the  spot  where  Christians  sleep. 
And  sweet  the  strain  which  angels  pf  uf 
O  why  should  we  in  anguish  weep? 
They  are  not  lost — but  gone  before. 

4  On  Jordan's  bank  whene'er  we  come» 
And  hear  the  swelling  waters  roar, 
Jesus,  convey  us  safely  home. 
To  friends  not  lost — but  gone  befoie. 
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DEATH. 
t)t/i)  We  are  loarned  of  death.  0.  M, 

BENEATH  our  feet,  and  o'er  our  head 
Is  equal  wariiiii^  o-iv'u; 
Beneath  us  lie  the  countless  dead, 
Above  us  is  tlie  lieav'n. 

2  Their  names  are  graven  on  tlie  stone, 

Their  bones  are  in  tlie  clay; 
And  ere  another  day  is  done. 
Ourselves  may  be  as  they. 

3  Death  rides  on  ev'ry  passing  breeze; 

He  lurks  in  ev'ry  llovv'r; 
Each  season  has  its  own  disease, 
Its  peril  ev'rj'  liour. 

4  Our  eyes  have  seen  the  rosy  light 

Of  youth's  soft  cheek  decay,' 
And  fate  descend  in  sudden  night 
On  manhood's  middle  day. 

5  Turn,  mortal,  turn;  thy  danger  know; 

Where'er  thy  foot  can  tread. 
The  earth  rings  liollow  from  below, 
And  warns  thee  of  her  dead. 

^y  (     The  rlghteoua  hath  hope  in  his  death.    0.   M. 

Pror.  14:  32. 

OMOST  delightful  hour  by  man 
«  Experienc'd  here  below, 
The  hour  that  terminates  his  span,    ■ 
His  folly  and  his  wo. 

2  Worlds  should  not  bribe  me  back  to  tresri 

Again  life's  drear\^  waste. 
To  s'ee  again  my  day  o'erspread 
With  all  the  gloomy  past. 

3  My  home  henceforth  is  in  the  skies; 

Earth,  seas,  and  sun,  adieu! 
All  heav'n  unfolded  to  my  eyes, 
I  have  no  sight  for  you. 
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DEATH. 

4  So  speaks  the  Cliristian,  llrm  possesg'd 
Of  faith's  supportuig  rod, 
Then  breathes  his  soul  into  its  rest, 
The  bosom  of  his  God. 

598  Asleep  in  Jems.  L.  31 

IThess.  4:14. 

ASLEEP  in  Jesus!  blessed  sleep 
From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weej); 
A  calm  and  undistnrb'd  rejwse, 
Unbroken  b}^  tlie  last  of  foes. 

2  Asleep  in  Jesus!  O.  how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet! 
With  holy  confidence  to  sin"- 

That  death  has  lost  its  venonfd  sting  I 

3  Asleep  in  Jesus !  peaceful  rest. 
Whose  wakinji;  is  supremel.y  blest: 
No  fear,  no  wo,  shall  dim  that  hour 
That  manifests  the  Saviour's  pow'r. 

4  Asleep  in  Jesus!  O,  for  me 
May  such  a  blissful  refu^i'e  be : 
Securely  shall  m}^  ashes  lie, 

And  wait  the  suiiimons  from  on  high. 

5  Asleep  in  Jesus !  time  nor  space 
Affects  this  precious  hiding-plnce  : 
On  Indian  pLiins  or  Lapland  snows 
Believers  find  the  same  repose. 

59t}  ^^  "^^  ""^^  your  own.  L-.  33 

1  Cor.  6  :  19. 

WHY  should  our  teai-s  in  sorrow  flow. 
When  God  recalls  his  own  ; 
And  bids  them  leave  a  world  of  wo 
For  an  immortal  crown? 
2  Is  not  e'en  death  a  gain  to  those 
Whose  life  to  God  was  giv'n? 
Grladly  to  eartlv  their  eyes  they  close. 
To  open  them  in  heav'n. 
3S1 


DEATH. 

3  Their  toils- are  past,  tlieir  work  is  done, 

And  they  are  fiill.y  blest: 
They  fought  the  tight,  the  vict'ry  won. 
And  entered  into  rest. 

4  Then  let  onr  sorrows  cease  to  tlow — 

God  has  reeallM  his  own; 
And  let  our  hearts,  in  every  wo, 
Still  say— "Thy  will  be  done!" 

()0(J  Tliou  art  cjone  to  the  grave.  128 

fl^IIOU  art  gone  to  the  grave !  but  we  will  not  dcplort 
J      tht'i'. 

Thoiigli  sorrows  and  darknoss  encompass  the  tomb; 
The  Saviour  hath  pass'd  through  its  portals  before  thw, 

And  the  lamp  of  his  love  is  thy  guide  through  the  gl(K>m. 

2  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave  !  we  no  longer  behold  thee, 
Nor  tread  the  rough  paths  of  the  world  by  thy  side ; 

But  the  wide  arms  of  merc^'  are  spread  to  enfold  thci, 
And  sinners  may  die,  for  the  Sinless  hath  died. 

3  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave  !  and,  its  mansions  forsaking, 
What  though  thj'  weak  si)irit  in  fear  lingered  lon^;' : 

The  Bunsliine  of  Paradise  beamed  on  thy  waking, 
And  the  sound  which  thou  hearest  was  the  seraphim'e 
song. 

4  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave !  but  we  will  not  deplore  thee, 
For  God  was  thy  ransom,  thy  Guardian,  and  Gui.ie: 

He  gave  thee,  he  took  thee,  and  he  will  restore  thee  ; 
And  death  hath  no  sting,  for  the  Saviour  hath  died. 

()U  I  Life  is  not  in  length  of  days.  Jj-   M 

AO.  p.nirit  of  the  sainted  dead. 
Ur  Go  to  thy  long\l-for.  happy  home! 
The  tears  of  man  are  o'er  thee  shed; 
The  voice  of  angels  bids  thee  come. 
If  life  be  not  in  length  of  days. 

In  silver'd  locks  and  fni-row'd  brow, 
But  living  to  the  Saviour's  praise, 
IIow^  few^  have  lived  so  lon^^  as  thou! 
3  Th.ough  earth  may  boast  one  gem  the  le^ 
May  not  e'en  heav'n  the  richer  be'? 
And  myriads  on  thy  footsteps  p-.-ess, 
To  share  thy  blest  eternit3^ 
382 


DEATH. 
G02  ^  funeral  tliouyht.  C.  M 

ARK!  from  the  tomb  a  doleful  sound; 


fl 


My  ears,  attend  the  cry: 
"Ye  living  men,  come  view  the  ground, 

Where  you  must  shortly  lie/' 
■'  Princes,  this  clay  must  be  your  bed, 

111  spite  of  all  your  tow'rsi 
The  tall,  the  wise,  the  rev'rend  head 

Must  lie  as  low  as  ours." 
Great  God!  is  this  our  certain  doom  ? 

And  are  we  still  secure? 
Still  walking  dow'nward  to  our  tomb, 

And  yet  prepare  no  more? 
Grant  us  the  pow"r  of  quick'ning  grace, 

To  fit  our  souls  to  fly ; 
Then  when  w^e  drop  this  dying  flesh. 

We'll  rise  above  the  sky!^ 


603  Death  of  a  youth.  CM. 

WHEN"  blooming  youth  is  snatch'd  away 
By  death's  resistless  hand. 
Our  hearts  the  mournful  tribute  pay, 

Which  pity  must  demand. 
2  While  pity  prompts  the  rising  sigh, 

O  may  this  truth,  imprest 
AVith  awful  pow'i- — I  too  must  die — 
Sink  deep  in  ev'ry  breast. 
JvCt  this  vain  world  engage  no  more; 
Behold  the  gaping  tonib  ! 
t  bids  us  seize  the  present  hour, 
To-morrow  death  may  come. 
4  The  voice  of  this  alarming  scentj, 

Maj^  ev'ry  heart  obey ; 
Xor  be  the  heav'nly  warning  vain, 
Which  calls  to  watch  and  pray. 
383 


5  O  let  Tis  fly,  to  Jesus  fly, 
Wlio-e  poW'rfiJi'  arm  can  save, 

riien  sliall  our  liope^s  asceiul  on  high, 
And  triumi)^!  o'er  the  grave. 

B  CJreat  God,  tny  sov'reigii  grace  impart. 
With  cleansing,  healing  pow'r; 

T'lis  onl)^  can  prepare  the  heart. 
For  death's  surx)rising  hour. 

o04   Whi  seek  ye  the  living  among  the  dead.  -J    Al 
Luke  24 :  5. 

AH !  why  should  bitter  tears  be  shed 
In  sorrow  o'er  the  mounded  sod. 
When  verily  there  are  no  dead 
Of  all  tlie  children  of  our  God? 

2  The)'  who  are  lost  to  outward  sense 

Have  but  flung  ofl"  tlieir  robes  of  clay, 
And,  clolh'd  in  heav'nly  radiance. 
Attend  us  on  our  lowly  way. 

3  And  oft  their  spirits  breathe  in  oui's 

The  hope  and  strength  und  love  of  theim 
Which  bloom  as  bloom  the  early  flow'rs 
'In  breath  of  summer's  viewless  airs. 

4  And  silent  aspirations  start 

h\  promptings  of  their  purer  thought, 
Whicli  gently  lead  the  troubled  heart 
To  joys  not  even  hope  had  wrought. 

5  While  sorrow's  tears  our  eyes  have  wtt 

Shed  o'er  the  consecrated  dust, 
Too  much  our  darlvciTd  souls  forget 
The  lessons  of  enduring  trust. 

C  Let  living  Faith  serenely  pour 

Her  sunlight  on  our  pathway  dim. 
And  Deatli  can  have  no  terrors  more; 
But  holy  Joy  sliall  walk  with  him. 
381 


(JQq  The  summons  of  death.  oS.oL 

HOW  solemn  the  signal  I  Iiear! 
The  summons  that  calls  me  away, 
In  regions  unknown  to  appear. 

How  shall  I  the  summons  obey? 
What  scenes  in  that  world  shall  arise. 
When  life's  latest  sigh  shall  be  fled, 
And  darkness  has  seal'd  up  mine  eyes. 
And  deep  in  the  dust  1  am  laid? 

2  No  longer  the  world  can  I  view. 

Tlie  scenes  which  so  long  1  have  known. 
My  fiiends,  I  must  bid  you  adieu, 

For  here  I  must  ti-avel  alone  : 
Yet  here  my  Redeemer  has  trod, 

His  hallowed  footsteps  I  know ; 
I  '11  trust  for  defense  to  his  rod, 

And  lean  on  his  staff  as  I  go. 

H  Dear  Shepherd  of  Israel,  lead  on, 

My  soul  follows  hard  after  thee  ; 
The  phantoms  of  death  are  all  down, 

When  Jesus  my  Shepherd  I  see. 
Dear  brethren  and  sisters,  I  go 

To  wait  j^our  arrival  above ; 
Be  faithful,  and  soon  you  uhall  know 

The  triumphs  and  joys  of  his  love. 

bOu  'S'A^  *"*  "0^  dead,  etc.  C  M. 

Luke  8 :  52. 

rPHE  dead  are  like  the  stars  by  day — 
JL   Withdrawn  from  mortal  eye, 
Yet  holding  un perceived  their  way 
Through  the  unclouded  sky. 

2  By  them,  through  holy  hope  and  love, 
*We  feel,  in  hours  sei-ene, 
Connected  with  a  world  above, 
Immortal  and  unseen. 
(25)  385 


DEATH. 

3  For  death  liis  sacred  seal  liath  set 

Oil  briglit  and  bygone  lionrs; 
And  they  we  mourn  are  with  lis  yet, 
Are  more  tliau  ever  ours; 

4  Ours,  by  the  pledti:e  of  love  and  faith, 

By  hopes  of  heaven  on  hijih  , 
By  trust,  triumphant  over  deatli. 
In  immortalit3^ 

{  [j  i         The  believer's  hopeful  departure.       Jj-   ^*-< 

FAREWELL,  vain  world,  I'm  ooinghome, 
My  Saviour  smiles  and  bids  mo  come; 
Brio-l)t  ano;els  beckon  me  away. 
To  sing  God^s  praise  in  endless  day. 

2  I'm  glad  that  I  was  born  to  die. 
From  grief  and  wo  my  >oul  shall  fly; 
Bright  angels  shall  convey  me  home. 
Away  to  New  Jerusalem. 

3  And  when  to  that  bright  world  1  fly. 
And  join  the  anthems  in  the  sky, 

O  then  my  happy  soul  shall  tell, 
M}'  Jesus  has  done  all  things  well. 

4  t  hope  to  meet  my  brethren  there, 
Who  once  did  join  with  me  in  pray'r; 
Ouv  mourning  time  shall  then  be  o'er, 
And  we  shall  live  to  die  no  more. 

5  There  shall  I  see  my  glorious  God, 
And  triumph  in  his  blest  abode; 
My  theme  through  all  eternity 
Shall  glory  to  my  Jesus  be. 

qOo  -A.  house  not  made  with  hands.         0.  M. 

2  Cor.  5:  1. 

THERE  is  a  house  not  made  with  handg, 
Eternal,  and  on  high. 
And  here  my  spirit  waiting  stands, 
'Till  God  shall  bid  it  fly. 
386 


DEATH. 

2  Shortly  this  prison  of  my  clay, 

Mnst  be  dissolv'd  and  fall ; 

Then.  O  mv  sonl.  with  joy  obey 

Thy  heav'nly  father's  call. 

3  'Tis  he.  by  his  almighty  grace, 

That  forms  thee  fit  for  heav"n : 
And  as  an  earnest  of  tJie  place. 
Has  his  own  Spirit  giv'n. 

4  We  walk  by  faith  of  joj'S  to  come; 

Faith  lives  upon  his  word; 
IJut  while  the  body  is  our  home, 
We're  absent  from  the  Lord. 

5  'T  is  pleasant  to  believe  thy  grace, 

But  we  had  rather  see : 
We  would  be  absent  from  the  flesh, 
And  present,  Lord,  with  thee. 

()()y  Hope  in  prospect  of  eternity.  \J'  M 

ND  let  tills  feeble  body  fail, 
And  let  it  droop  or  die ; 
My  soul  shall  quit  this  mournful  vale 

And  soar  to  worlds  on  high; 
Shall  join  the  disembodied  saints. 

And  find  its  long-sought  rest 
(That  only  bliss  for  which  it  pants) 
In  the  Redeemer's  breast. 

2  In  hope  of  that  immortal  crown, 

I  now  the  cross  sustain, 
And  gladlj'  wander  up  and  down, 

And  smile  at  toil  and  pain  : 
I  suffer  on  my  threescore  years, 

Till  my  Deliv'rer  come. 
And  wipe  away  his  servant's  teara, 

And  take  his  exile  home. 

3  O,  what  hath  Jesus  bought  for  me  I 

Before  my  raptur'd  eyes 
Rivers  of  life  divine  I  see, 
And  trees  of  paradise  I 
387 


A^ 


DEATH. 

I  see  a  world  of  spirits  bright. 

Who  taste  the  pleasures  there; 
They  all  are  rob'd  in  spotless  white, 

And  conquering  palms  tliej'^  bear. 
4  O,  what  are  all  my  sufferings  here. 

If,  Lord,  thon  count  me  meet 
With  that  eniaptur'd  host  t'  appear, 

And  worship  at  thy  feet! 
Give  joy  or  grief,  give  ease  or  pain, 

Take  life  or  friends  away ; 
But  let  me  lind  tlieni  all  again 

In  that  eternal  day. 

610  Death  disarmed.  0.  M 

¥HY  do  we  mourn  departing  frienda. 
Or  shake  at  death's  alarms? 
'T  is  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends, 
To  call  them  to  his  arms. 

2  Are  we  not  tending  upward,  too. 

As  fast  as  time  can  move  ? 
Nor  should  we  wish  the  hours  more  slow, 
To  keep  us  from  our  love. 

3  Why  should  we  tremble,  to  convey 

Their  bodies  to  the  tomb  ? 
There  the  dear  flesh  of  Jesus  lay, 
And  left  a  long  perfume. 

4  The  graves  of  all  the  saints  he  blest, 

And  soft'ned  ev'ry  bed, 
Where  shall  the  dying  members  rest, 
But  with  their  dying  Head  ? 
6  Thence  he  arose;  ascended  high. 
And  show'd  our  feet  the  way; 
Up  to  the  Lord  our  flesh  shall  fly 
At  the  great  rising  day. 
6  Then  let  the  last  loud  trumpet  souud. 
And  bid  our  kindred  rise; 
Awake,  ye  nations  under  ground, 
Ye  saints,  ascend  the  skies. 
388 


iJKA'iir. 

ul  I      SUitr,  thou  wast  mild  and  lovely,     oS  &  7d- 

SISTER.  thon  wast  mild  and  lovely. 
Gentle  as  the  summer  broeze, 
Pleasant  as  the  air  of  ev'ning. 
When  it  floats  amono-  the  trees. 
2  Peaceful  be  thy  silent  slumber — 
Peaceful  in  the  o^rave  so  low  : 
Thou  no  more  wilt  join  our  number; 
Thou  no  more  our  songs  shalt  know. 
o  Dearest  sister,  thou  hast  left  us ; 
Here  th}'^  loss  we  deeply  feel; 
But 't  is  God  that  hath  bereft  us : 
He  can  all  our  sorrows  heal. 
4  Yet  again  we  hope  to  meet  thee, 
When  the  day  of  life  is  fled, 
Then  in  heaven  with  joy  to  greet  thee, 
Where  no  farewell  tear  is  shed. 

612  ^e  meeting  in  heaven.  0.  M. 

BLEST  hour,  when  virtuous  friends  shall 
Shall  meet  to  part  no  more,  [meet, 

And  with  celestial  welcome  greet, 
On  an  immortal  shore. 

2  The  parent  finds  the  long-lost  child; 
Brothers  on  brotliers  gaze ; 

The  tear  of  resignation  mild 
Is  changed  to  joy  and  praise. 

3  Each  tender  tie,  dissolved  with  pain, 
With  endless  bliss  is  crown'd ; 

All  that  was  dead  revives  again; 
All  that  was  lost  is  found. 

4  Congenial  minds,  array'd  in  light, 
Higli  thoughts  shall  interchange, 

Nor  cease,  with  ever-new  delight, 
On  wings  of  love  to  range. 
389 


5  Their  Father  marks  their  gen'rous  flame, 

And  loolvs  complaeeut  dovvii; 
The  smile  that  owns  tlieir  filial  claim, 

Is  their  immortal  crown. 

()lt)        Unvail  thy  hosom,  faithful  tovih.        -L.  IM. 

■|  TXVAIL  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb! 
U   Take  this  new  treasure  to  thy  trust. 
And  give  these  sacred  relics  room. 
To  seek  a  slumber  in  the  dust. 

2  Nor  pain,  nor  grief,  nor  anxious  fear 
Invade  thy  bounds;  nor  mortal  woes 

Can  reach  the  peaceful  sleeper  here. 
While  angels  watch  the  soft  repose. 

3  So  Jesus  slept;  God's  djang  Son 

Pass'd  thro'  the  grave,  and  bless'd  the  bed ; 
Rest  here,  blest  saint,  till,  from  his  throne, 
The  morning  break,  and  pierce  the  shade. 

4  Break  from  his  throne,  illustrious  morn  ! 
Attend,  O  earth,  his  sov'reign  word! 

Restore  thy  trust ;  a  glorious  form 
Shall  then  arise  to  meet  the  Lord. 

(514      At  midnight  there  was  a  cry  made.      »J.   ol. 
Matt.  25:  6. 

SERVANT  of  God,  well  done  I 
Rest  from  thy  lov'd  employ ; 
The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won, 
Enter  thy  Master's  joy. 

2  The  voice  at  midnight  came; 

He  started  up  to  hear; 
A  mortal  arrow  pierc'd  his  frame, 
He  fell,  but  felt  no  fear. 

3  Tranquil  amid  alarms, 

It  found  him  on  the  field, 
A  vet'ran  slumbering  on  his  arms, 
Beneath  his  red-cross  shield. 
390 


4  At  iiiictiiiglit  came  the  cry 

"To  meet  tliy  God,  prepai-e!" 
He  woke — and  caught  his  Captain's  eye; 
Then,  strong  in  faitli  and  pray'r, 

5  His  spirit,  with  a  bound. 

Left  its  incumb'ring  clay; 
His  tent,  at  sunrise,  on  the  ground, 
A  (hirli.en'd  ruin  lay. 

(i  The  pains  of  deatli  are  past, 
Labor  and  sori'ovv  cease ; 
And  life's  long  warfare  closed  at  las%    , 
His  soul  is  found  in  peace. 

0 10  Sorrow  turned  to  joy.  oS  <x  7s 

John  IG :  20. 

BAPPY  soul !  thy  days  are  ended, 
AL  thy  mourning  daj's  below; 
Go.  byanoel  guards  attended, 

To  the  siglit  of  Jesus  go ! 
Waiting  to  receive  thy  spirit, 

Lo!  tlie  Saviour  stands  above; 

Shows  ihe  purchase  of  his  merit, 

Reueles  out  the  crown  of  love. 

2  Strugglng  tlirough  the  latest  passion 

To  thj  dear  Redeemers  breast. 
To  his  ittermost  salvation. 

To  lis  everlasting  rest; 
For  tie  jo}'  lie  sets  before  thee, 

Betr  tlij'  transitory  pain; 
Die,  b  live  a  life  of  glory ; 

Sufer,  with  thy  Lord  to  reign. 

\}\\}  To  a  departed  saint.  0.  31 

DE/R  as  thou  wast,  and  justly  dear, 
Ve  will  not  weep  for  thee : 
One  tought  shall  check  the  starting  tear 
It  i,  that  thou  art  free. 
391 


2  And  thus  shall  faith's  con«oUng  pow'r 

The  tears  of  love  restiaiu  : 
O,  who  that  saw  thy  parting?  hour 
Could  wish  tliee  here  again? 

3  Tiiiiinphaut  in  thy  closing  eye 

Tlie  hope  of  glory  slione; " 
Joy  breath'd  in  thy  expiring  sigh, 
To  tliink  the  race  was  run. 

<  The  passing  spirit  gentlj^  fled, 
Sustain'd  by  grace  divine; 
O,  may  such  grace  on  us  be  shed, 
And  make  our  end  like  tliiue. 


G17  The  moment  after  death.  CM 

IN  vain  our  fancy  strives  to  paiat 
The  moment  after  death — 
The  glories  that  surround  a  sain^ 
When  he  resigns  his  breath. 

2  One  gentle  sigh  his  fetters  breate ; 

One  effort — and  he 's  gone ! 

And  lo!  the  willing  spirit  takes 

Its  mansion  near  the  throne. 

3  We  strive,  bnt  all  our  eflbrts  faii 

To  trace  that  upward  flight; 
No  eye  can  pierce  within  the  vail 
Which  hides  the  world  of  light. 

^  Yet,  though  we  see  them  not,  we  kiow 
Saints  are  supremely  blest; 
And  freed  from  sin,  and  care,  and  to, 
And  with  their  Saviour  rest. 

5  On  harps  of  gold  his  name  they  prjise, 
His  face  they  always  view; 
And  if  we  here  their  footsteps  trae, 
There  we  shall  praise  him  too. 
392 


DEATH. 

do  ^^*  coviforts  of  Christian  hope.         \J>  JVx. 

THE  broken,  ties  of  happier  daj'S, 
How  often  do  they  seem 
To  come  before  tlie  mental  gaze, 

Like  a  remember'd  dream: 
A  11(1  earthly  hand  can  ne'er  again 

Unite  these  broken  ties. 
Around  us  eacli  dissevered  chain 
In  sparkling  ruin  lies. 

,    O.  who,  in  sucli  a  world  as  this, 

Could  bear  tlieir  lot  of  pain. 
Did  not  one  radiant  liope  of  bliss 

Unclouded  yet  remain? 
That  liope  the  sov'reign  Lord  has  giv'ii. 

Who  reigns  above  tiie  skies : 
Hope  that  unites  our  souls  to  heav'n, 

By  faith's  endearing  ties. 

3  Each  care,  each  ill  of  mortal  birth, 

Is  sent  in  pitying  love 
To  lift  the  lingering  heart  from  earth, 

And  speed  its  flight  above. 
And  ev'ry  pang  that  wrings  the  breast, 

And  ev'ry  joy  that  dies. 
Tells  us  to  seek  a  purer  rest, 

And  trust  to  holier  ties. 

()19         Sorrow  not  even  ae  others,  etc.     oS  &  Ts. 
1  Thess.  4 :  13. 

CEASE,  ye  mourners,  cease  to  languish, 
O'er  the  grave  of  tliose  you  love; 
Pain  and  death,  and  night  and  angi^ish, 
Enter  not  the  world  above. 

2  Wliile  our  silent  steps  are  straj'ing, 

Lonely  through  night's  deep'ning  shade 
Glory's  brightest  beams  are  playing 
Round  the  happy  Christian's  head. 
393 


THE   KESUKKECTION. 

Lijjht  and  peace  at  once  deriviiio: 

From  tlie  liaiul  of  God  most  high, 
111  his  gloriou:^  presence  livin>r. 

Thej^  shall  never,  never  die. 
Eiiflless  pleasure,  pain  exclndino;. 

Sickness,  there,  no  more  can  come; 
There,  no  fear  of  wo  intrudinjr. 

Sheds  o'er  heav'n  a  moment's  "rloom. 


THE  RESURRECTION. 

()20  Twill  raise  him  up.  C.   M. 

John  6:  40. 

THROUGH  sorrow's  niolu.  and  dantjer'a 
Admid  the  deep'nino-  gloom,  [path. 

We,  follow'i-s  of  our  siifTring  Lord, 
Are  marching  to  the  tomb. 

2  There,  when  the  turmoil  is  no  more, 
And  all  our  pow'rs  decay. 

Our  cold  remains  in  solitude 
Shall  sleep  the  years  away. 

3  Our  labors  done,  securelj''  laid 
In  this  our  last  retreat. 

Unheeded,  o'er  our  silent  dust. 
The  storms  of  earth  shall  beat. 

4  Yet  not  thus  buried,  or  extinct, 
The  vital  spark  sliall  lie; 

For  o'er  life's  wreck  that  spark  shall  rise 
To  seek  its  kindred  sky. 

5  These  ashes,  too.  this  little  dust, 
Our  Father's  care  shall  keep, 

Till  the  last  angel  rise  and  break 
The  long  and  dreary  sleep. 

6  Then  love's  soft  dew  o'er  every  eye 
Shall  shed  its  mildest  ra3^s; 

And  the  long  silent  voice  awake 
With  shouts  of  endless  praise. 
394 


THE   RESUliIlP:CriON. 

G^  I  Who  nliaU  chaiir/e  our  vile  bodij.         o.   ill. 

Phil.  3 :  21. 

AND  must  tills  body  die  ? 
This  mortal  frame  decay? 
And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  niold'riuo;  in  the  clay? 
2  OoiTuptlon,  earth,  and  worms, 
Shall  but  refine  this  flesh, 
Till  my  triumphant  spirit  comes 
To  put  it  on  afresh. 
8  God,  my  JAcdeemei-,  lives, 
And  often  from  the  skies, 
Looks  down  and  watches  all  my  dust, 
Till  he  shall  bid  it  rise. 

4  Array'd  in  glorious  grace 

Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine, 
And  ev'ry  form  and  ev'ry  face, 
Look  heav'nly  and  divine. 

5  These  lively  hopes  we  owe 

To  Jesus'  dying  love ; 
We  would  adore  his  grace  below, 
And  sing  his  power  above. 

ijJiZ  Lmmortalitij  brought  to  light.  Li  .0/1., 

2  Tim.  1 :  10. 

SHALL  man,  O  God  of  light  and  life ! 
For  ever  molder  in  the  grave? 
Canst  thou  forget  thy  glorious  work, 
Thy  promise,  and  thy  power  to  save.'' 

2  In  those  dark  silent  realms  of  ni^ht, 
Shall  peace  and  hope  no  more  arise  ? 

No  future  morning  light  the  tomb, 
Nor  day-star  gild  the  darksouie  skies  ? 

3  Cease,  cease,  ye  vain,  desponding  fears ! 
When  Christ,  our  Lord,  from  darkness 

sprang. 
Death,  the  last  foe,  was  captive  led, 
And  heav'u  with  praise  and  wonder  rang. 
395 


THE    KKSURHECTION. 

4  Faith  sees  tlie  bri^i^ht  eternal  doors 
Unfold  to  make  her  children  way; 

Tliey  sliall  be  cloth'd  with  endless  life, 
And  shine  in  everlasting  day. 

5  The  trump  shall  sound  —  the  dead  shall 

wake, 
From  the  cold  tomb  the  slumb'rers  spriuf; ; 
hrough  heav'n, with  joy,  their  myriads  rise, 
And  hail  their  Saviour  and  their  king:. 


()!io      Th^  dead  and  living  saints  meeting.     0.  M, 
1  Thess.  4 :  17. 

THE  time  draws  nigh,  when  from  the  clouds 
Christ  shall  with  shouts  descend; 
And  the  last  trumpet's  awful  voice 
The  heav'ns  and  earth  shall  rend. 

2  Then  they  who  live  shall  changed  be, 
And  they  who  sleep  shall  wake; 

The  graves  shall  yield  their  ancient  charge, 
While  earth's  foundations  shake. 

3  Tlie  saints  of  God,  from  death  set  free, 
With  joy  shall  mount  on  high; 

Tlie  heav'nly  hosts,  with  praises  loud, 
Shall  meet  them  in  tlie  sky. 

4  A  few  sliort  years  of  exile  past, 
We  reach  the  happy  shore ; 

Where  death-divided  friends,  at  last, 
Shall  meet  to  part  no  more. 

(324  Triumph,  over  death.  O.  M 

Job.  19 :  25-27. 

GREAT  God,  I  own  thy  sentence  j  ast, 
That  nature  must  decay; 
I  yield  my  body  to  the  dust, 
To  dwell  with  fellow  clay. 
396 


THE    KESUERECTION. 

2  Yet  faith  may  triumph  o'er  the  graves, 

And  trample  on  the  tombs. 
My  Jesus,  mj-  Eetleemer  lives. 
My  God,  ray  Saviour  comes. 

3  The  mighty  eonqu'ror  shall  appear 

High  on  a  royal  seat, 
And  death,  tlie  last  of  all  his  foes, 
Lie  vanquish'd  at  his  feet. 

4  Thoucrh  greedy  worms  devour  my  skin. 

And  gnaw  my  wasting  flesh. 
When  God  shall  build  my  bones  again, 
He'll  clothe  them  all  afresh. 

5  Then  shall  I  see  thy  lovely  face 

With  strong,  immortal  eyes. 
And  feast  upon  thj^  unknown  grace 
With  pleasure  and  surprise. 

\)J!iO         Death  aioallowed  up  in  victory.         0.  3xi 
1  Cor.  15  :  M. 

HOW  lono;  shall  death,  the  tyrant,  reign. 
And  triumph  o'er  tiie  just, 
Wliile  the  rich  blood  of  martyrs  slain 
Lies  mingled  with  the  dust'? 

2  When  shall  the  tedious  night  be  gone  ? 

When  will  our  Lord  appear  ? 
Our  fond  desires  would  pray  him  down, 
Our  love  embrace  him  here. 

3  I  see  the  Lord  of  glory  come. 

And  flaming  guards  around  I 
The  skies  divide  to  make  him  i-oora, 
The  trumpet  shakes  the  ground  I 

4  I  hear  the  voice  :  "Ye  dead,  arise  P' 

And  lo !  the  graves  obey ; 
And  waking  saints  with  joyful  eyes 
Salute  th'  expected  day. 
397 


THE   RESLRRECTION. 

5  0 1  may  my  humble  spirit  stand 

Among  tliem  clothed  in  white! 
The  meanest  place  at  his  right  hand 
Is  infinite  delight. 

6  How  will  our  joy  and  wonder  rise, 

When  our  returning  King 
Shall  bear  us  homeward  thi  o'  the  skies, 
On  love's  triumphant  wing. 


bliu  Christ's  resurrection.  Lt-  iM. 

Matt.  28 :  5. 

I'lHE  angels  who  watch'd  round  the  tomb 
.   Where  low  the  Redeemer  was  laid. 
When  deep  in  mortality's  gloom, 

He  hid  for  a  season  his  head  ! 
That  vaird  their  fair  face  while  he  slept. 
And  ceas'd  their  sweet  harps  to  employ 
Have  witness'd  his  rising,  and  swept 
The  chords  with  the  triumphs  of  joy. 

2  Ye  saints,  who  once  languish'd  below, 

But  long  since  have  entered  your  rest, 
I  pant  to  be  glorifi'd  too, 

To  lean  on  Immanuel's  breast! 
Tlie  grave  in  Avhich  Jesus  was  laid. 

Has  buried  my  guilt  and  my  fears^ 
And  while  I  contemplate  its  shade, 

The  light  of  his  presence  appears- 

3  O  sweet  is  the  season  of  rest. 

When  life's  weary  journey  is  done : 
The  blush  that  spreads  over  its  west— 

The  last  ling'ring  ray  of  its  sun ! 
Though  dreary  the  em  pire  of  night, 

I  soon  shairemerge  from  its  gloom. 
And  see  immortality's  light 

Arise  from  the  shades  of  the  tomb. 
398 


TIME   AND   ETERNITY. 

4  Then  welcome  the  last  rendiiio:  sigh. 

When  these  aching  heartstrings  shall 
break ; 
When  death  shall  extinguish  these  eyes, 
And  moisten  with  dew  the  pale  cheek  : 
No  terror  the  prospect  begets, 

I  am  not  mortalit3^s  slave: 
The  sunbeam  of  life,  as  it  sets. 
Paints  a  rainbow  of  peace  on  ilie  grave 

TIME  AND  ETERNITY. 

t)Z  i  Hia  days  are  as  a  sliadow.  Ij.  M.. 

Psalm  144:  4. 

LIKE  shadows  gliding  o'er  the  plain, 
Or  clouds  that  roll  successive  on, 
Man's  busy  generations  pass, 
And  while  we  gaze,  their  forms  are  gone 

2  "He  lived — he  died ;"  behold  the  sum, 

The  abstract  of  tli'  historian's  page  I 
Alike  in  God's  all-seeing  eye. 
The  infant's  day,  the  patriarch's  age. 

3  O  Father!  in  whose  mighty  hand 

The  boundless  years  and  ages  lie, 
Teach  us  the  boon  of  life  to  prize, 
And  use  the  moments  as  they  fly ; 

4  To  crowd  the  narrow  span  of  life 

"With  wise  designs  and  virtuous  deeds 
6o  shall  we  wake  from  death's  dark  night, 
To  share  the  glory  that  succeeds. 

oJo  Importance  of  time.  L.  M, 

Eph.  5:  16, 

OTIME!  how  few  thy  value  weigh  I 
How  few  will  estimate  a  day  I 
Days,  months  and  years  are  rolling  on, 
The  soul  neglected  and  undone. 


riME  AND  ETERNITY, 

2  111  painful  cares,  in  empty  joys. 
Our  life  its  precious  liours  destroys; 
Willie  death  stands  watcliing  at  our  side, 
Eao;er  to  stop  the  living  tide. 

3  Was  it  for  this,  j'^e  mortal  race. 
Your  Maker  gave  you  here  a  place? 
Was  it  for  this  his 'thoughts  design'd 
The  frame  of  3'our  immortal  mind  ? 

4  For  nobler  cares,  for  joys  sublime, 
He  fashion'd  all  tlie  sons  of  time; 
Then  let  u«  ev'ry  day  give  heed, 
Tliat  we  las  servants  be  indeed. 

Q^y  Vai,ae  of  a  moment.  Xi.  M, 

AT  every  motion  of  our  breath. 
Life  trembles  on  the  brink  of  death ; 
A  taper's  flame  that  upward  turns. 
While  downward  to  the  dust  it  burns. 

2  Moment  by  moment  years  are  past, 
And  one  ere  long  will  be  our  last; 
There  is  a  point  no  eyes  can  see, 
Yet  on  it  hangs  eternity. 

3  This  is  that  moment — who  shall  tell, 
Whether  it  leads  to  heaven  or  hell  ? 
This  is  that  moment — as  we  choose, 
Th'  immortal  soul  we  save,  or  lose. 

4  Time  past  and  time  to  come  are  not — 
Time  present  is  our  onl)"  lot; 

O  God !  henceforth  our  hearts  incline, 
To  seek  no  other  love  than  thine. 

()30         Boast  not  thyself  of  to-mcrrow.         o.  SL. 
Prov.  27 : 1. 

TO-MORROW,  Lord  !  is  thine. 
Lodg'd  in  thy  sov'reign  hand; 
And  if  its  sun  arise  and  shine. 
It  shines  by  thy  command. 
400 


TIME  AND  KTERXITY. 

2  The  present  nionioiit  flies. 

And  bears  our  life  away; 
O,  make  tliy  servants  truly  wise, 
That  they  may  live  to-day. 

3  Since  on  this  fleeting  hour 

Eternity  is  hung 
Awake,  hy  thine  ahnighty  pow'r, 

The  ag-ed  and  tho  young. 
i  One  thing  demands  our  care; 

O.  be  it  still  pursu'd  ! 
Lest,  slighted  once,  the  season  fair 

Should  never  be  renew' d. 

()31  Brevifij  of  life.  0.  M. 

Gen.  47:9. 

OUK  days,  alas !  our  mortal  days 
Are  short  and  wretched  too ; 
•'Evil  and  few,'*  the  patriarch  sayg, 
And  well  the  patriarch  knew. 

2  'T  is  but  at  best  a  nan-ow  bound, 

That  heav'n  allows  to  men; 
And  pains  and  sins  run  thro"  the  round 
Of  three  score  years  and  ten. 

3  Well,  if  ye  must  be  sad  and  few, 

Run  on,  my  days,  in  haste ; 
Moments  of  sin.  and  months  of  wo, 
Ye  can  not  flow  too  fast. 

4  Let  heav'nly  love  prepare  my  soul, 

And  call  her  to  the  skies, 
Where  years  of  long  salvation  roll, 
And  glory  never  dies. 

(532  Time  fleeting.  7s  &  63. 

TIME  is  winging  us  away 
To  our  eternal  home; 
Life  is  but  a  winter's  day — 
A  journey  to  the  tomb : 
(26)  401 


TIME   AND   ETERNITY. 

Youth  and  vigor  soon  will  flee, 

Bloomint?  beauty  lose  its  charms; 
All  that's  mortal  soon  will  be 

Enclos'd  in  death's  cold  arms. 
2  Time  is  wino^inor  ns  aw'ay 

To  our  eternal  home; 
Life  is  but  a  winter's  day — 

A  jouiMiey  to  the  tomb: 
But  the  Christian  shall  enjoy 

Healtli  and  beauty  soon  above; 
Far  beyond  the  world's  alio}'', 

Secui-e  in  Jesus'  love. 

r)0»j  Serious  prosjject  of  eternity,     v^.  x  .  Jxl< 

LO I  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land, 
'Twixt  two  unbounded  seas  I  stand; 
Yet  how  insensible! 
A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  space. 
Removes  me  to  j^on  heavenly  place, 
Or  shuts  me  up  in  hell. 

2  O  God,  my  inmost  soul  convert. 
And  deeply  on  ray  thoughtless  heart 

Eternal  thino;s  impress; 
Give  me  to  feel  their  solemn  weighty 
And  save  me.  ere  it  be  too  late  : 

Wake  me  to  righteousness. 

3  Before  me  place,  in  bright  arraj'', 
The  pomp  of  that  tremendous  day, 

^Vhen  thou  with  clouds  shalt  come 
To  judge  the  nations  at  thy  bar; 
And  tell  me.  Lord,  shall  I  be  there. 

To  meet  a  joyful  doom? 

4  Be  this  my  one  great  business  here, 
With  holy  trembling,  holy  fear. 

To  make  my  calling  sure; 
Thine  utmost  counsel  to  fulfill, 
And  sufter  all  thy  righteous  will 

And  to  the  end  endure. 
402 


TIME    AXD   ETERXITY. 
()o4     Ropiditij  and  nncertamtij  of  tune.   C  P.  M 

MY  (hij'S.  my  weeks,  my  mouths,  mv  years, 
Fly  rapid  as  tlie  Avliirlino-  spheres'. 
Around  the  steady  pole; 
Time,  like  a  tide,  its  motion  keeps. 
And  I  must  hiunch  through  endless  aeep8, 
Where  endless  ages  roll. 

2  The  grave  is  near  the  cradle  seen  ; 
How  swift  the  moments  pass  between. 

And  wliisper  as  they  fly  : 
Unthinking  man.  remember  this — 
Though  fond  of  sublunaiy  bli>s— 

That  thou  must  groan  aud  die. 

3  My  sonl,  attend  the  solemn  call ! 
Tliy  eai-thly  tent  must  shortly  fall, 

And  tlion  must  take  tliy  flight. 
Beyond  the  vast  expansive  blue. 
To  sino'  above,  as  angels  do, 

Or  sink  in  gloomy  night. 

6o5  Our  life  is  a  vapor.  L.  M. 

James  4 :  14. 

HOW  vain  is  all  beneath  the  skies! 
Plow  transient  ev'ry  earthlv  bliss! 
How  slender  all  the  fondest  ties 
Til  at  bind  us  to  a  world  like  this ! 
2  The  ev'ning  cloud,  the  morning  dew, 
Tlie  with'ring  grass,  the  fading  flowT, 
Of  earthly  hopes  are  emblems  true, 
The  glory  of  a  passing  hour. 
8  But  though  earth's  fairest  blossoms  die, 
And  all  beneath  the  skies  is  vain, 
There  is  a  brighter  world  on  high. 
Beyond  the  reach  of  care  and  pain. 

4  Then  let  the  hope  of  joys  to  come 

Dispel  our  cares,  and'chase  our  fears; 
If  God  be  ours,  we're  travelinor  home. 
Though  passing  through  a  vale  ot  tears 
403 


TIME    AND   ETERNITY. 

()B()  Dnxt  thou  art,  etc.  S.  M. 

Gen.  3:  19. 

LORD,  what  a  feeble  piece 
Is  this  our  mortal  fi-aiuel 
Oiii-  life,  how  poor  a  trifle  't  is, 
Tliat  scarce  deserves  the  name. 

2  Alns.  tlie  brittle  clay, 

That  built  our  bocl}'  first! 
xViid  ev'ry  uioiith.  and  ev'ry  day, 
'T  is  mokFriijo;  bade  to  dust. 

3  Our  moments  flj'  apace, 

Xor  will  our  minutes  stay; 
Just  like  a  Hood  our  hasty  days 
Are  sweeping  us  away. 

4  Well,  if  our  days  must  lly, 

We'll  keep  their  end  in  sight, 
AVe  *11  spend  tliem  all  in  wisdom's  way. 
And  let  them  speed  their  flight. 

5  They  '11  waft  us  sooner  o'er 

This  life's  tempest'ous  sea! 
Soon  we  shall  reach  the  peaceful  shore 
Of  blest  eternity. 

()37  Our  frailty.  C.  M 

1  Peter  1 :  24. 

LET  others  boast  how  strong  they  be, 
Nor  death  nor  danger  fear; 
But  we'll  confess,  O  Lord,  to  thee, 
What  feeble  things  we  are. 

2  Fresh  as  the  grass  our  bodies  stand. 

And  flourish  bright  and  gay; 
A  blasting  wind  sweeps  o'er  the  land, 
And  fades  the  grass  away. 

3  Our  life  contains  a  thousand  springs, 

And  dies  if  one  be  gone; 
Strange  !  that  a  harp  of  thousand  strings 
Should  keep  in  tune  so  long  I 
404 


TIME   AND   ETERNITY. 

4  But 't  is  our  God  supports  our  frame, 

The  God  who  fonn'd  us  tirst; 

Pr.-iise  be  to  his  almiglity  name, 

That  reai-M  us  from  tlie  dust. 

5  AVhile  we  have  breath,  or  life,  or  tont»-ue4 

Our  Maker  we'll  adore;  ° 

His  Spirit  moves  our  heaving  lungs, 
Or  tliey  would  breathe  no  more? 

Oob  Our  mortality.  C.  J\L 

Psalin  90 :  12, 

TEACH  me  the  measure  of  my  days, 
Thou  Maker  of  mv  frame! 
I  would  survey  life's  narrow  space. 
And  learn  how  frail  I  am, 

2  A  span  is  all  that  we  oar.  N)ast, 

An  inch  or  two  of  time; 
Man  is  but  vanity  and  dust. 
In  all  his  flow'r  and  priuie, 

3  See  the  vain  race  of  mortals  move. 

Like  shadow^s  o'er  the  plain. 
They  rage  and  strive,  desire  and  love, 
But  all  their  noise  is  vain. 

4  Some  w-alk  in  honors  gaudv  show; 

Some  dig  for  golden  ore ;  ^ 
They  toil  for  heirs  they  know  not  who 
And  straight  are  seen  no  more. 

'^  What  should  I  wish  or  wait  for,  then, 
From  creatures  earth  and  dust? 
They  make  our  expectations  vain, 
And  disappoint  our  trust. 

6  Now  I  forbid  my  carnal  hope. 
My  fond  desire  recall ; 
I  give  my  mortal  int'rest  up. 
And  make  my  God  my  all. 
405 


TIME   AND  ETERNITY. 

(3  j^f  Vanity  of  earthly  enjoyments.  \J'  -1^1 

Eccl.'l:  2. 

HOW  vain  fire  all  thinofs  hei-e  below. 
How  false,  and  yet  how  fair! 
Each  pleasure  has  its  poison,  too, 
And  ev'r)^  sweet  a  snare. 
-  The  brio;htest  things  below  the  sky 
Give  but  a  flatfring;  light; 
We  should  suspect  some  danger  nigh 
Where  we  possess  delight. 

3  Our  dearest  joys  and  nearest  friends. 

The  partners  of  our  blood, 
How  they  divide  our  wav'ring  minds, 
And  leave  but  half  for  God  I 

4  The  fondness  of  a  creature's  love. 

How  strong  it  strikes  the  sense ! 
Thither  the  warm  affections  move, 
Nor  can  we  call  them  thence. 

5  Dear  Saviour!  let  thy  beauties  be 

My  soul's  eternal  food  ; 
And  grace  command  mj'^  heart  away 
From  all  created  good. 

o40         Brevity  and  uncertainty  0/ life.        CM: 
Psalm  39 :  4-7. 

THEE  we  adore,  eternal  name, 
And  humbly  own  to  thee. 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame. 
What  dying  worms  are  we ! 
1  Our  wasting  lives  grow  shorter  still, 
As  months  and  days  increase. 
And  ev'ry  beating  pulse  we  tell,  i 

Leaves  but  the  number  less. 
3  The  j'-ear  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 
The  breath  that  first  it  gave; 
Whate'er  we  do,  wliate'er  we  be, 
We  're  trav'ling  to  the  grave.  ' 
406 


TIME    k^KD   ETERNITY. 

4  Dano^prs  .stand  thick  thro'  all  the  giound, 
To  push  us  to  the  tomb; 
And  fierce  diseases  wait  around, 
To  hurry  mortals  home, 
f.  Infinite  joy,  or  wretched  wo, 
Attends  on  evhy  breath  ; 
And  yet  how  unconcern'd  we  go, 
Upon  the  brink  of  death ! 
6  Waken.  O  Lord,  our  drows}^  sense. 
To  walk  this  dang'rous  road  ; 
And  if  our  souls  are  hurried  hence, 
May  they  be  found  with  God. 

()tl  Your  fathers,  xohere  are  they  f         t5.   M 

Zech.  i:  5. 

HOW  swift  the  torrent  rolls 
That  bears  us  to  the  sea; 
The  tide  that  hurries  thoughtless  souls 
To  vast  eternity. 

2  Our  fathers,  where  are  they, 

Witli  all  they  call'd  their  own? 
Their  joys  and  griefs,  and  hopes  and  cares, 
And  wealth  and  honor,  gone. 

3  God  of  our  fathers,  hear, 

Thou  everlasting  Friend ! 
Wliile  we,  as  on  life's  utmost  verge, 
Our  souls  to  thee  commend. 

4  Of  all  the  pious  dead 

Ma}'^  we  the  footsteps  trace. 
Till  with  them,  in  the  land  of  light, 
We  dwell  before  thy  face. 

1)4.Z  Man  is  of  feio  days,  etc.  C  M. 

Job  14  :  1. 

KIND  souls,  reflect  aw^hile  with  me, 
Upon  our  wretched  state  I 
How  frail  our  life,  how  short  ou»;  time, 
Our  miseries,  how  great! 
407 


2  Ilow  sliort  tlie  plensiire?  enrtli  afford. 

How  transient  and  how  few. 
<Joinpar"d  with  heav'ns  eternal  joys. 
And  pleasures  ever  new. 

3  Come,  let  us  leave  the  tilings  of  earth 

'' Whose  pleasures  poisons  are). 
And  'laste  away  to  Canaan's  laud, 
And  try  our  int'rest  there. 
■^  ^^alce  the  extended  skies  your  tomh, 
Let  heav'n  record  your  worth. 
For  know,  vain  mortals  all  must  die, 
As  nature's  sickliest  birth. 

5  Would  bounteous  hear'n  indulge  my  pra^  i 

A  nobler  choice  I'd  frame. 
Than  liei-e  to  be  esteemeil  great, 
Or  gain  an  earthly  name. 

6  But  in  thy  book  of  life  divine, 

My  God  !  inscribe  my  name; 
There  let  it  1111  some  humble  place 
Beneath  the  slaughter'd  Lamb. 

HEAVEX. 

()4o  I  lOouJd  not  live  alwoy.  HS. 

Job  7 :  16. 

I  WOULD  not  live  alway  ;  I  ask  not  to  stay 
Where  storm  after  storm  rists  dark  oVr  tlie  way  ; 
Tlie  few  lucid  mornings  that  da\V7i  on  us  here. 
Are  followed  by  gloom  or  becloudf-d  with  fear. 

2  I  would  not  live  alway,  if  fettcr'd  by  sin — 
Temptation  without  and  corruption  within  ; 
And  tir  rapture  of  pardon  be  mingled  with  fears. 
And  th'  cup  of  thanksgiving  with  peiiteut  tears. 

.?  [  would  not  live  alway  ;  no— welcome  the  tomb  ; 
Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I  dread  not  its  gloom 
There  sweet  be  my  rest  till  he  bid  me  arise 
To  hail  him  in  triumph  descending  the  skies. 

4  Who,  who  would  live  alway  away  from  his  God 
Away  from  you  heaven,  that  blissful  abcde. 
Where  rivers  of  pleasure  flow  bright  o'er  the  plains, 
And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns  ? 

408 


HEAVEN. 

6  There  eainth  of  all  a^es  in  harmony  meet, 
Their  Saviour  and  brethren  transported  to  greet; 
While  anthems  of  rapture  unceasingly  roll, 
And  th'  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  feast  of  the  soul. 

(>44  The  fatherland.  9s  &  8s. 

ri^HERE  is  a  place  where  my  hopes  are  stay'd, 
I    My  heart  and  treasure  are  there  ; 
Where  verdure  and  blossoms  never  fade. 
And  fields  are  eternally  fair. 

That  blissful  place  is  my  fatherland  ; 
,  By  faith  its  delights  I  explore  ; 

Come,  favor  my  flight,  angelic  band, 
And  waft  me  in  peace  to  the  shore. 

2  There  is  a  place  where  the  angels  dwell — 

A  pure  and  a  peaceful  abode  ; 
The  joys  of  that  place  no  tongue  can  tell ; 
For  there  is  the  palace  of  God  I 

3  There  is  a  place  where  my  friends  are  gone 

Who  suffer'd  and  worship'd  with  me  ; 
Exalted  with  Christ,  high  on  his  throne. 
The  King  in  his  beauty  they  see. 

4  There  is  a  place  where  I  hope  to  live, 

When  life  and  its  labors  are  o'er ; 
A  place  which  the  Lord  to  me  will  give. 
And  then  I  shall  sorrow  no  more. 

(5-1-0  A  home  in  heaven.  V8 

.1   HOME  in  heaven  !  what  a  joyful  thought, 
Xi    As  the  poor  man  toils  in  his  weary  lot ! 
His  heart  oppress'd,  and  with  anguish  driv'n 
From  his  home  below  to  his  home  in  heav'n. 

2  A  home  in  heaven  !     As  the  suff' rer  lies 
On  his  bed  of  pain,  and  uplifts  his  eyes 
To  that  bright  home,  what  a  joy  is  given, 
With  the  blest  thought  of  his  home  in  heav'n ! 

'•'>  \  home  in  heaven  !  When  our  pleasures  fade, 
And  our  wealth  and  fame  in  the  dust  are  laid. 
And  strength  decays,  and  our  health  is  riven, 
We  are  happy  still  with  our  home  in  heav'n. 

4    A  home  in  heaven  !     When  the  faint  heart  bleedi 
By  the  Spirit's  strokes  for  its  evil  deeds, 
'^»,  then  what  bliss  in  that  heart  forgiven, 
Does  the  hope  inspire  of  a  home  in  heaven  I 

•100 


HEAVEN. 

0  A  home  in  lieav'n  !     Wlien  our  fiiends  are  fled 
To  the  cheerless  gloom  of  the  molderiug  dead, 
We  wait  in  hope  ou  the  promise  given — 
We  will  meet  up  there  iu  our  liome  iu  heaven. 

u4d  ^%  eyea  shall  see  the  King  in  hisbeauty.  O.  Ju. 
Isaiah  33 :  17. 

JERUSALEM!  Jerusalem ! 
J    It  is  not  to  behold 
Tlie  glory  of  thy  jasper- walls, 
Thy  streets  of  purest  ^old ; 

2  To  see  the  twelve  Apostles'  names 

Upon  thy  bulwark  traced; 
Thy  gates — each  one  a  solid  pearl, 
By  each  an  angel  plac'd ; 

3  The  stream  of  life  from  'neath  the  tlirore, 

Nov  yet  that  throne  to  see — 
Tliat  I  would  pray.  ••  O  may  my  home 
Be  found  at  last  in  thee!" 

4  No  earthly  e^'e  I  know  hath  seen 

The  glories  that  are  thine ; 
Nor  ear  liath  heard  such  strains  as  rise 
From  'mid  the  host  divine. 

5  But  O  I  tlian  all  thy  streets  can  boast 

My  eager  eyes  would  see;. 
Jesus,  the  precious  Lamb  of  God, 
Who  died  to  ransom  me! 

6  "  Jerusalem !  Jerusalem ! 

Name  ever  dear  to  me, 
O  may  at  last  my  name  be  found," 
With  Christ,  my  Lord,  in  thee  I 

647  The  home  of  the  aoul.  1  Is  &  5 

OH  where  can  the  soul  find  relief  from  its  foes? 
A  shelter  of  safety,  a  home  of  repose  ? 
Can  earth's  highest  summit,  or  deepest  hid  vale, 
Give  a  refuge,  nor  sorrow,  nor  sin  can  assail  ? 

No,  no  !  there 's  no  home  ! 
There  's  no  home  on  earth — the  soul  has  no  home. 

410 


HEAVEN. 

2  Shall  it  If-ave  the  low.  earth,  and  sn^v  to  the  sky, 
And  seek  for  a  home  in  tlie  mansions  on  high? 
In  the  bright  realms  of  bliss  will  a  dwelling  be  given 
And  the  soul  find  a  home  in  the  glory  of  heaven? 

Yes,  yes  !  there  's  a  home  ! 
There's  a  home  in  high  heaven — the  soul  has  a  home. 

i  0  !  holy  and  sweet  its  rest  shall  be  there  1 
Free  for  ever  from  sin,  and  from  sorrow  and  care; 
Aud  the  loud  hallelujahs  of  angels  shall  rise, 
To  welcome  the  soul  to  its  home  in  the  skies  1 

Home,  home  !  home  of  the  soul ! 
The  bosom  of  God  is  the  home  of  the  soul ! 

v  to  Meat /or  the  xoeary.  oScC  iS 

11!^  the  Christian's  home  in  glory, 
There  remains  a  land  of  rest. 
There  my  Saviour  's  gone  before  me, 
To  fultill  my  soul's  request. 

CHORUS. 

There  is  rest  for  the  weary, 
There  is  rest  for  5^ou — 
On  the  other  side  of  Jordan, 
In  the  sweet  tields  of  Eden, 
Where  the  tree  of  life  is  blooming, 
There  is  rest  for  3^ou. 

2  He  is  fitting  up  my  mansion, 

Which  eternal]}^  shall  stand. 
For  my  stay  shall  not  be  transient, 
111  that  holy,  happy  land. 

3  Pain  nor  sickness  ne'er  shall  enter, 

Grief  nor  wo  my  lot  shall  share. 
But  in  that  celestial  center, 
I  a  crown  of  life  shall  wear. 

4  Death  itself  shall  then  he  van(iuish'd ; 

And  his  sting  shall  be  withdrawn; 
Shout  for  gladness,  O  ye  ransom'd! 
Hail  with  joy  the  rising  morn. 
411 


5  a'm^.  O  sing,  ye  heirs  of  glory 
Shout  your  triumph  as  you  go; 
Ziou's  gates  will  open  for  you, 
You  shall  tind  an  entrance  through. 


GW 


The  pilgrimage  of  life,  C  Jj* 


OUR  country  is  Immanuers  ground— 
We  seek  that  promised  soil; 
The  songs  of  Zion  cheer  on  hearts, 
AVliile  strangers  here  we  toil. 

2  Oft  do  our  eyes  witli  joys  o'erflow, 

And  oft  are  batlied  in  tears; 
Yet  naught  but  heav'n  our  hopes  can  raise, 
And  naught  but  sin  our  fears. 

3  The  flow'rs  that  spring  along  the  road 

We  scarcely  stoop  to  pluck ; 
We  walk  o'er  beds  of  shining  ore, 
Xor  waste  one  wishful  look. 

4  We  tread  the  path  our  Master  trod; 

We  bear  the  cross  he  bore ; 
And  ev'ry  thorn  that  wounds  cur  feet 
His  temples  pierc'd  before. 

UOO      The  former  things  are  passed  away.     -l-i.  M. 
Rev.  21 :  4. 

THERE  is  a  land  mine  eye  hath  seen, 
In  visions  of  enraptured  tliought. 
So  bi-ight  that  all  which  spreads  between 
Is  with  its  radiant  glory  fraught; 
^  A  land  upon  whose  blissful  shore 

There  rests  no  shadow,  falls  no  stain; 
There  those  who  meet  shall  part  no  more, 
And  those  long  parted  meet  again. 
3  Its  skies  are  not  like  earthh'-  skies. 

With  varying  hues  of  shade  and  light; 
It  hath  no  need  of  suns  to  rise, 
To  dissipate  the  gloom  of  night, 
.       412 


HEAVKX. 

4  There  sweeps  no  desolntin^  wind 
Across  that  calm,  serene  abode; 
The  wand'i-er  there  a  liome  may  find. 
Within  tlie  paradise  of  God. 

()51  A  prospect  of  heaven.  0.  M. 

LO  I  1  behold  the  scatt'ring  shades. 
The  dawn  of  heav'n  appears; 
Tlie  sweet,  immortal  morning  spreads 
Its  blushes  round  the  spheres. 

2  I  see  the  Lord  of  glory  come. 

And  flaming  guards  around; 
The  skies  divide  to  make  him  room, 
The  trumpet  shakes  the  ground  ! 

3  I  hear  the  voice — "Ye  dead,  arise !" 

And  lo  !  tlie  graves  obey; 
And  waking  saints,  with  joyful  ej^es, 
Salute  th'  expected  day. 

4  They  leave  the  dust,  and  on  the  wing 

nise  to  the  midway  aii- : 
In  shining  garments  meet  their  King, 
And  low  adore  him  thnre. 

5  O  may  our  humble  spirits  stand 

Aniong  them  cloth'd  in  wdiite ! 
The  meanest  place  at  his  right  hand 
Is  infinite  delight. 

6  How  will  our  joy  and  wonder  rise. 

When  our  returning  King 
Shall  bear  us  homeward,  through  the  skies, 
On  love's  triumphant  wing ! 

G52  Sweet  home.  lls 

Phil.  3 :  'M. 
^TlfflD  scenes  of  confusion,  and  creature  complaints, 
M   How  sweet  to  my  soul  is  communion  with  saints ; 
To  find  at  the  banquet  of  m^rcy  there  's  room, 
And  feel  in  the  presence  of  Jesus  at  hoijie. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home  ; 
Prepare  me,  dear  Saviour,  for  glory,  my  home. 

413 


ITEAVKN. 

2  Sweet  bonds  that  unite  all  tlie  chiMren  of  peace  ! 
And  thrice  precious  Jesus,  whose  love  can  not  cease! 
Though  oft  from  thy  presence  in  sadness  I  roam, 
I  Ions  to  bi'hold  th<e  in  glory,  at  home, 
Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home,  etc. 
8  I  sigh  from  this  body  of  sin  to  be  free. 

Which  hinders  my  joy  and  communion  with  thee; 
Though  now  my  temptation  like  billows  may  fcain, 
All,  all  will  be  peace,  when  I  'm  with  thee  at  homa. 
Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home,  etc. 
<  While  here  in  the  valley  of  conflict  I  stay, 
0  give  me  submission,  and  strength  as  my  day  ; 
In  all  my  afflictions  to  thee  would  1  come, 
Rejoicing  in  hope  of  my  glorious  home. 
Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home,  etc. 
6  Whate'er  thou  dcniest,  0  give  me  thy  grace, 
The  Spirit's  sure  witness,  and  smiles  of  thy  face, 
Endue  me  with  patience  to  wait  at  thy  throne. 
And  find,  even  now,  a  sweet  foretaste  of  home. 
Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home,  etc. 
6  I  long,  dearest  Lord,  in  thy  beauties  to  shine  ; 
No  more  as  an  exile  in  sorrow  to  pine ; 
And  in  thy  dear  image  arise  from  the  tomb, 
With  glorified  millions  to  praise  thee  at  home. 
Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home,  etc. 

QQ,-)  They  are  safe — we  folloio.  0.  M 

PRAISE  to  the  Lord,  for  they  are  past, 
Tliey  are  gone  safe  before; 
They  've  borne  the  wildest  tempest-blast, 
And  heard  the  last  storm's  roar. 

2  Mourners  they  were— they  weep  not  now 

Sick — now  they  know  not  pain  : 
And  glory  shines  on  ever}'^  brow 
Of  that  once  feeble  train. 

3  O  blest,  and  beautiful,  and  bright, 

HoAv  fair  their  white  robes  gleam ! 
O  to  behold  the  glorious  sight, 
Without  a  vail  between  I 

4  Yet  once,  like  us,  with  trembling  fear. 

Their  unknown  path  they  view'd : 
Now,  God  has  wip'd  away  each  tear. 
From  all  that  multitude. 
414 


5  Shout!  thej^  have  gaiii'tl  their  rest  at  last, 
The  port  where  they  would  be; 
Through  adverse  gales  aud  tempest's  hlast, 
Their  foll'wers  still  are  we. 

654  ^^*  ^^y  Jerusalem,  C  M. 

Rev.  21:  10, 

JERUSALEM,  my  glorious  home! 
Name  ever  dear  to  me ; 
When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 
In  joy,  and  peace,  aud  thee  ? 

2  When  shall  these  eyes  thy  heav'n-built 
And  pearly  gates  behold  ?  [walls 

Thy  bulwarks  with  salvation  strong, 
And  streets  of  shining  gold  ? 

3  O,  when,  thou  city  of  my  God, 
Shall  I  thy  courts  ascend. 

Where  congregations  ne"er  break  up. 
And  Sabbaths  never  end  ? 

4  There  happier  bow'rs  than  Eden's  bloora 
Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know  : 

Blest  seats !  through  rude  and  stormy  sceiM)8 
I  onward  press  to  you. 

5  Why  should  1  shrink  at  pain  and  wo? 
Or  feel  at  death  dismay  ? 

I  've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view. 
And  realms  of  endless  day. 

6  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there. 
Ai'ound  my  Saviour  stand ; 

And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below 
Will  join  the  glorious  band. 

655  Ever  with  the  Lord.  S.  M 

1  Thess.  4 :  17. 

^^  ■pOR  ever  with  the  Lord  !" 
Jj    Amen!  so  let  it  be; 
Life  from  the  dead  is  in  that  word — 
-T  is  immortality. 
415 


2  Here  in  tlie  bodj'  pent. 

Absent  from  him,  I  roam. 
Yet  nightly  pitch  my  moving  teut 
A  clay's  march  nearer  home. 

3  My  Father's  house  on  high — 

Home  of  my  soul — how  near. 
At  times,  to  faith's  foreseeing-  eye 
The  golden  gates  appear! 

4  "For  ever  with  the  Lord  !" 

Father,  if  'tis  thy  will. 
The  promise  of  that  faithful  word 
E'en  here  to  me  fulfill. 

5  So  when  my  latest  breath 

Shall  rend  the  vail  in  twain. 
In  death  I  shall  escape  from  death, 
And  life  eternal  gain. 

6  Knowing  as  I  am  known. 

How  shall  I  love  tliat  word, 
And  oft  repeat  betore  the  throne, 
"For  ever  with  the  Lord !" 


00  U  Termination  of  the  Christian  war  fare.  oS&TS 

Rev.  2:  10. 

WHEN  we  pass  through  yonder  river, 
When  we  reach  the  farther  shore, 
There 's  an  end  of  war  for  ever; 
We  shall  see  our  foes  no  more : 
All  our  conflicts  then  shall  cease, 
Followed  by  eternal  peace. 

2  After  warfare,  rest  is  pleasant : 
O,  how  sweet  the  prospect  is ! 
Though  we  toil  and  strive  at  present, 

Let  us  not  repine  at  this  : 
Toil,  and  pain,  and  conflict  past. 
All  endear  repose  at  last. 
416 


HEAVEN. 

3  When  we  gain  the  heav'uly  regioi/si. 

When  we  touch  the  lieav'iily  shore- 
Blessed  tliought! — no  hostile  legions 

Can  alarm  or  trouble  more  : 
Far  beyond  the  reach  of  foes, 
We  shall  dwell  in  sweet  repose. 

4  O,  that  hope !  how  bright,  how  glorious 

'T  is  his  people's  blest  reward  ; 
In  the  Saviooi-'s  strength  victorious. 

They  at  length  behold  their  Lord :     . 
In  his  kingdom  they  shall  rest. 
In  his  love  be  fully  blest. 

t)57  ■^'■e  toe  almost  there  f  ".  M, 

ARE  we  almost  there  ?  are  we  almost  there  ? 
Says  the  weary  saint  as  he  sighs  for  home  ; 
Are  those  the  verdant  trees  that  rear 
Their  stately  forms  'raid  heaven's  bright  dome  ? 

2  Then  he  talks  of  the  flowers,  th'  unsullied  stream, 

That  flows  through  the  paradise  of  God  : 
And  he  longs  to  wake  from  life's  troubled  dream. 
To  walk  those  golden  streets  abroad. 
• 

3  He  's  weary  and  sick  of  this  world's  rude  strife, 

And  pants  for  a  holy,  peaceful  clime  ; 
To  glow  with  the  vigor  of  endless  life, 
And  be  compassed  no  more  by  the  hounds  of  tiiii«k 

i  His  eye  is  iixed  on  the  world  to  come, 

He  walks  by  faith  through  this  vale  of  care. 
And  oft  inquires,  as  he  draws  near  home, 
With  anxious  heart — Are  we  almost  ther<»» 

•  They  bid  him  look  at  the  charms  of  earth, 
At  the  boasted  trophies  mat  doth  rear ; 
To  enter  the  giddy  halls  of  mirth  ; 
But,  ah !  how  vain  do  they  all  appear  I 
d  For  he  's  had  an  earnest  of  those  joys 

Which  the  righteous  alone  can  ever  share  ; 
He  turns  with  contempt  from  these  earthly  toys. 
And  fervently  asks— Are  we  almost  there  ? 

7  He  is  waiting  to  hear  the  trumpet  sound, 
And  to  meet  his  Saviour  in  the  air  ! 
The  day-star  dawns — soon,  with  joyous  bound. 
He  can  say  indeed— We  are  almost  there  I 

(27)  417 


w 


HEAVEN. 
658  yihat  must  it  he  to  he  there  f  88\ 

E  speak  of  tlie  realms  of  tlie  blest — 
That  country  so  bri^iiit  and  so  fair; 
And  oft  are  its  glories  confess''d  : 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there? 

2  We  speak  of  its  pathways  of  gold — 

lis  walls,  deckM  with  jewels  so  rare— 
Its  wonders  and  pleasures  untold; 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there  ? 

3  We  speak  of  its  fieedora  from  sin, 

From  sori-ONv.  temptation,  and  care— 
From  trials  witljont  and  within: 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there? 

4  We  speak  of  its  service  of  love — 

The  robes  which  the  olorilied  wear — 
The  church  of  the  tirst-born  above  : 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there? 

5  O  Lord,  amidst  gladness  or  wo, 

For  heaven  our  spirits  prepare; 

And  shortly  we  also  shall  knoAv,     * 

And  feel  what  it  is  to  be  there. 

UOt/  ^^  great  a  cloud  of  witnesses.  v.-.  iM- 

Heb.l2:  1. 

r\  J  VE  me  the  wings  of  faith  to  rise 
VJ  Within  the  vail,  and  see 
The  saints  above — how  gi-eat  their  joys 
How  bright  their  glories  be! 

2  Once  they  were  mourning  here  below, 

And  wet  their  couch  with  tears; 

They  wrestled  hard,  as  we  do  now, 

With  sins,  and  doubts,  and  fears. 

3  I  ask  them  whence  their  vicfr}-^  came; 

They,  with  united  breath, 
Ascribe  their  conquest  to  the  Lamb. 
Their  triumph  to  his  death. 
418 


4  They  marlc'd  the  footsteps  that  lie  trod. 
His  zeal  uispir'd  their  hreast; 
And,  followiuo-  their  incarnate  Lord, 
Possess  the  promised  rest. 

6  Otir  /glorious  Leader  claims  our  praise 
For  his  own  pattern  o'iv'n. 
While  the  lon^-  cloud  of  witnesses 
Show  the  same  patli  to  heav'n. 

yolj  No  tears  in  heaven.  C  JVi 

Ilev.  21:  4. 

WHAT,  if  our  bark,  o'er  life's  rougji  wave 
By  adverse  winds  be  driv'n. 
And  howling  tempests  'round  us  rave  ? — 
There  are  no  tears  in  hcav'n. 

2  What,  thouoh  affliction  be  our  lot, 

Our  hearts  with  anguish  riv'n  ! 
Still,  let  it  never  be  forgot — 
There  are  no  tears  in  hcav'n. 

3  Our  sweetest  joys  here  vanish  all. 

And  fade  like  hues  at  even; 
Our  brightest  hopes  like  meteors  fall — 
There  are  no  tears  in  heav'n. 

4  The  mourner  sad,  who,  drown'd  in  grief, 

Hath  long  in  sorrow  striv'n, 
bhall  find,  at  last,  a  sweet  relief- 
Tears  wiped  away  in  heav'n. 

5  'I'hou.  God,  our  joy  and  rest  shalt  be, 

And  sorrow  far  be  driv'n ; 
And  sin  and  death  forever  flee; 
There  are  no  teai-s  in  heav'n. 

6  There,  from  the  blooming  tree  of  life 

T'af  healing  fruit  is  giv'n ; 
Theie,  ♦;here,  shall  cease  the  painful  strife; 
There  are  no  tears  in  hcav'n. 
419 


HEAVEN. 

()q1  The  dwelling  place  of  God.  1^.  M. 

THERE  is  a  region  lovelier  far 
Tlian  sages  tell  or  poets  sing, 
Brighter  tlian  noonday  glories  are. 
And  softer  than  the  tints  of  spring. 

2  It  is  not  fann'd  by  summer's  gale ; 

'Tis  notrefresh'd  by  vernal  show'rs: 
It  never  needs  the  moonbeam  pale — 
For  there  are  known  no  evening  hours 

3  No;  for  that  world  is  ever  bright 

With  purest  radiance  all  its  own: 
The  streams  of  uncreated  light 
Flow  round  it  from  th'  eternal  throne. 

4  It  is  all  holy  and  serene, 

The  land  of  glory  and  repose; 
No  cloud  obscures  the  radiant  scene; 
There  not  a  tear  of  sorrow  flows. 

5  In  vain  the  curious,  searching  eye 

May  seek  to  view  the  fair  abode, 
Or  find  it  in  the  starry  sky : 
It  is  the  dwelling-place  of  God. 


662  The  Christian'!  home.  P.  M, 

A  N  alien  from  God  and  a  stranger  to  grace, 
I\  I  wander  through  earth,  its  gay  pleasures  to  tnc* 
lu  the  pathway  of  sin  I  continue  to  roam, 
Unmindful,  alas  I  that  it  leads  me  from  home. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home, 
0  Saviour,  direct  me  to  heaven,  my  home. 

i  The  pleasures  of  earth  I  have  seen  fade  away. 
They  bloom  for  a  season,  but  soon  they  decay ; 
But  pleasures  more  lasting,  in  Jesus  are  giv'n— 
Salvation  on  earth,  and  a  mansion  in  heav'n. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home. 
The  saints  in  those  mansions  are  ever  at  horn*. 

*'20 


HEAVEN. 

«  Allufd  me  no  longv.r,  yc  false  glowing  charras. 
The  Saviour  invites  me,  I  'II  go  to  his  aims  ; 
At  the  banquet  of  mercy,  I  hear  there  is  room, 
0  there  may  I  feast  with  his  children  at  home  I 
Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home, 

0  Jesus,  conduct  me  to  heaven,  my  home  ! 

4  Farewell,  vain  amusements — my  follies,  adieu, 
While  Jesus,  and  heaven,  and  glory  I  view  ; 

1  feast  on  the  pleasures  that  flow  from  his  th  rone, 
The  foretaste  of  heaven,  Bweet  heaven,  mj  hoane. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home, 
0  when  shall  I  share  the  fruition  of  home  L 
C  The  days  of  my  exile  are  passing  away. 
The  time  is  approaching,  when  Jesus  shall  say, 
Well  done,  faithful  servant,  sit  down  on  my  thrcB»| 
And  dwell  in  my  presence  for  ever  at  home. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home, 
0  there  I  shall  rest  with  the  Saviour  at  home. 
6  Affliction  and  sorrow,  and  death  shall  be  o'er 
The  saints  shall  unite,  to  be  parted  no  more, 
Their  loud  hallelujah  fill  heav'n's  high  dome. 
They  dwell  with  the  Saviour  for  ever  at  home. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home, 
They  dwell  with  the  Saviour  for  ever  at  home. 

■  6G3  ^^*  "**"  song.  li.  m.^ 

\  Kev,  14:  3. 

ON  Zion's  glorious  summit  stood 
A  num'rous  host  redeem'cl  by  blood ; 
They  hyran'd  their  Kino-  in  strains  divine, 
I  heard  the  song  and  strove  to  join. 

2  Here  all  who  sufFer'd  sword  or  flame 
For  truth,  or  Jesus'  lovely  name, 
onont  vict'ry  now,  and  hail  the  Lamb, 
And  bow  before  the  great  I  AM. 
While  everlasting  ages  roll, 
Eternal  love  shall  feast  their  soul, 
Aud  scenes  of  blias  for  ever  new 
Kise  in  succession  to  their  view. 

4  O  sweet  employ  to  sing  and  trace 
Th'  amazing  bights  and  depths  of  grace; 
Aiifl  spend,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
A  blissful,  vast  eternity  ! 
42i 


5  0  wliat  a  ?\veet.  exalted  song, 
When  ev"i-.y  tribe  and  ev'ry  tongue. 
Redeeui'd  by  blood,  with  Christ  appear. 
And  join  in  one  full  chorus  there! 

6  Mv  soul  anticipates  the  day. 

Would  stretch  her  wings  and  soar  away, 
To  aid  the  song,  the  palm  to  bear. 
And  praise  my  great  Redeemer  there. 

aai  A  little  lohile.  s.  M.  D 

John  16 :  16. 

A  FEW  more  years  shall  roll, 
A  few  more  seasons  come; 
And  we  shall  lie  with  them  that  rest. 
Asleep  within  the  tomb. 
Then.  O  my  Lord,  prepare 

My  soul  for  that  great  day; 
O  wash  me  in  thy  precious  blood. 
And  take  my  sins  away. 

2  A  few  more  suns  shall  set 

O'er  these  dark  hills  of  time , 
And  we  shall  be  where  suns  are  not, 
A  far  serener  clime. 

3  A  few  more  storms  shall  beat 

On  this  wild  rocky  shore; 
And  we  shall  be  where  tempests  cease. 
And  surges  swell  no  more. 

4  A  few  moi<i  struggles  here, 

A  few  more  partings  o'er, 
A  few  more  toils,  a  few  more  tears, 
And  we  shall  weep  no  more. 

5  A  few  more  meetings  here 

Shall  cheer  us  on  our  way ; 
Ind  we  shall  reach  the  endless  rest, 
Th'  eternal  Sabbath  day. 
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HEAVEN. 

^()5  Mij  Father's  houne.  li.  M, 

JobD  14:  2. 

MY  heavenly  Lome  is  bright  and  fair, 
Nor  pain  nor  death  can  enter  there; 
Its  t»iitt'ring-  towers  the  sun  outshine, 
That  heav'nly  mansion  shall  be  mine. 
I  'm  going  home,  I'm  going  home, 
1  'm  going  home,  to  die  no  moi-e. 

2  My  Father's  house  is  built  on  high, 
Fir,  far  above  the  starry  sky ; 
^\hen  from  this  earthly  pri-on  free, 
Tlat  heav'nly  mansion  mine  shall  be. 

3  Wiile  here  a  stranger  far  from  home, 
Afiictions  waves  may  round  me  foam; 
Aid  though,  like  Lazarus,  sick  and  poor, 
M;  heav'nly  mansion  is  secure. 

4  Ltt  others  seek  a  home  below, 

Wiich  flames  devour  or  waves  o'erflow; 
Bf  mine  the  happier  lot  to  own 
Aheav'niy  mansion  near  the  throne. 

5  Tien  fail  this  earth,  let  stars  decline, 
Aid  sun  and  moon  refuse  to  shine, 
Jl\  nature  sink  and  cease  to  be — 
This  heav'nly  mansion  stands  for  me. 


0, 


()t)6  -^  better  country.  0.  M 

Ileb.  11:  16. 

WHAT  a  lonel}^  path  were  ours, 
5  Could  we,  O  Fatlier.  see 
No  home  of  rest  beyond  it  all. 
No  guide  or  help  in  thee ! 

2  But  thou  art  near,  and  with  us  still, 
To  Ivcep  us  on  the  way 
That  leads  along  this  vale  of  tears 
To  the  bright  world  of  day 
4-23 


3  There  shall  thy  ^loiy.  O  our  God ! 

Break  fiilh'  on  our  view ; 
And  we,  thy  sahits.  rejoice  to  find 
That  all  thy  word  was  true. 

4  There  Jesus,  on  his  heav'iily  throne, 

Our  wond'rino^  eyes  siiallsee; 
While  we  the  blest  associates  there, 
Of  all  his  joy  shall  be. 

6  Sweet  hope!  we  leave  without  a  8|gh 
A  blighted  world  like  this; 
To  bear  the  cross,  despise  the  shaiie, 
For  all  that  weight  of  bliss. 

()67      Behold,  the  tabernacle  of  God,  etc.     '^.  M 
Rev.  21  :  3. 

LO !  what  a  glorious  sight  appears 
To  our  believing  eyes ! 
Tiie  earth  and  seas  are  pass'd  away, 
And  the  old  rolling  skies. 

2  From  the  third  heav'n,  where  God  reiidea, 

That  holy,  happy  place. 
The  new  Jerusalem  comes  down, 
Adorn'd  with  shining  grace. 

3  Attending  angels  shout  for  joy. 

And  the  bright  armies  sing — 
"  Mortals,  behold  the  sacred  seat 
Of  your  descending  King. 

4  *  The  God  of  glorj'^  down  to  men 

Removes  his  blest  abode ! 
Men,  the  dear  objects  of  his  grace, 
And  he  the  loving  God. 

5  *'  His  own  kind  hand  shall  wipe  the  tean 

From  ev'ry  weeping  eye; 
And  pains  and  groans,  and  griefs  and  feara 
And  death  itself,  shall  die." 
421 


6  How  long,  dear  Saviour,  O  how  long 
Sliall  this  bright  hour  delay  ? 
Fly  swifter  round,  ye  wheels  of  time, 
And  bring  the  welcome  day. 

(>()Q  A  prospect  of  heaven,  etc.  \j*  M 

Deut.  34:  6, 

THERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 
Whei-e  saints  immortal  reign  ; 
Infinite  daj'^  excludes  the  nigh^ 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never-with'ring  flowers; 

Death,  like  ii  narrow  sea.  divides 

That  heav'nly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields,  beyond  the  swelling  flood, 

Stand  dress'd  in  living  green; 

So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood. 

While  Jordan  roll'd  between. 

4  But  tim'rous  mortals  start  and  shrink 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea; 
And  lingei",  shiv'ring  on  the  brink, 

And  fear  to  launch  away. 
It  O,  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove — 

These  gloomy  doubts  that  rise — 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love. 

With  unbeclouded  eyes; 
6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood. 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er —      [flood, 
Not  Jordan's  streams,  nor  death's  cold 

Could  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

()0t/  Your  redemption  draioeth  nigh.        0.  M 

Luke  21;  28. 

YE  weary,  heavy-laden  souls, 
Who  are  oppressed  sore, 
Ye  trav'lers  through  tlie  wilderness, 
To  Canaan's  peaceful  shore ; 
425 


HEAVEN. 

Through  cliilliiio;  winds,  and  beating  rain, 

And  waters  deep  and  cold, 
And  enemies  surrouiidino;  you,    . 

Take  courage  and  be  bold  ! 

2  For  Canaan's  land  is  just  before, 

Sweet  spring  is  coming  on; 
A  few  more  beating  winds  and  rains 

And  winter  will  be  gone. 
Mctl links  I  now  begin  to  see 

The  bordei-s  of  that  land ; 
Tiie  trees  of  life,  with  heav'nly  fruit, 

In  beauteous  order  stand. 

3  O  what  a  glorious  sight  appears 

To  my  believing  eyes; 
Methinks  1  see  Jerusalem, 

A  city  in  the  skies : 
Briglit  angels  whisp'ring  me  away — 

"  O  come,  my  brother,  come ! " 
And  I  am  willing  to  be  gone 

To  my  eternal  home. 

()70  Prospect  of  heaven.  y^-  M, 

ON  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand, 
And  cast  a  wishful  eye 
To  Canaan's  far  and  happy  land, 
Where  my  possessions  lie. 
2  Oh  the  transporting,  rapt'rous  scene, 
That  rises  to  my  sight ! 
Sweet  tields  array'd  iu  living  green. 
And  rivers  of  delight. 
h  There  gen'rous  fruits  that  never  fail. 
On  trees  immortal  grow : 
There  rocks  and  hills,  and  brooks  and  vales, 
With  milk  and  honey  flow. 

4  All  o'er  those  wide  extended  plains 

Shines  one  eternal  day: 
There  God  the  Son  for  ever  reigns 
An  ?.  scatters  night  away. 
426 


HE  A  VEX. 

5  No  cliillino:  winds,  nor  pois'iioiis  breath 

(ill!  reach  that  liealthful  shoi-e: 
Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  death, 
Are  felt  and  fear'd  no  more. 

6  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place, 

A.nd  be  for  ever  blest? 
"When  shall  I  see  my  Father's  face, 
And  in  his  bosom  rest? 

7  Fiird  with  delight,  my  raptiir'd  soul 

Can  here  no  lontjer  stay ; 
Thouo;li  Jordan's  waves  around  me  roll, 
Fearless  I  'd  launch  away. 

qY  I  Heaven  invisible.  L/.  M 

1  Cor  2 :  9. 

IVrOR  eye  has  seen,  nor  ear  has  heard, 
li    Nor  sense  nor  reason  known. 
What  jo3"S  the  Father  has  prepar'd 
For  those  that  love  the  Son. 

2  But  the  frood  Spirit  of  the  Lord, 
Reveals  a  heav'n  to  come; 
The  beams  of  glory  in  his  word, 
Allure  and  guide  us  home. 

B  Pure  are  the  joys  above  the  sky, 
And  all  the  region  peace; 
Xo  wanton  lips,  nor  envious  eye 
Can  see  or  taste  the  bliss. 

4  Those  holy  gates  for  ever  bar 

Pollution,  sin  and  shame; 
None  shall  obtain  admittance  there, 
But  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

5  He  keeps  the  Father's  book  of  life. 

There  all  their  names  are  found; 
The  hypocrite  in  vain  shall  strive 
To  tread  the  heav'nly  ground. 
427 


(5^2  Heavenlj  places  in  Christ.  iJ.  M, 

Epli.  1:3. 

HEAV'N  is  a  place  of  rest  fi-om  sin, 
But  all  who  hope  to  enter  there. 
Must  here  that  holj'^  course  begin, 
Which  shall  their  souls  for  rest  prepare. 

2  Clean  hearts.  O  God,  in  us  create. 

Right  spirits.  Lord,  in  us  renew, 
Commence  we  now  that  higher  state, 
Xow  do  thy  will  as  angels  do. 

3  A  life  in  heav'n!  O  what  is  this? 

The  sum  of  all  that  faith  believ'd; 
Fulness  of  joy  and  depth  of  bliss. 
Unseen,  "unfathom'd,  unconceiv'd. 

4  While    thrones,    dominions,  princedoms, 

pow'rs, 
And  saints  made  perfect  triumph  thus, 
A  goodly  heritage  is  ours, 
Tliere  is  a  heav'n  on  earth  for  us. 

5  The  church  of  Christ,  the  school  of  grace, 

The  Spirit  teaching  by  the  word; 

In  those  our  Saviour's  steps  we  trace. 

By  this  his  living  voice  is  heard. 

6  Firm  in  his  footsteps  may  we  tread, 

Learn  ev'ry  lesson  of  his  love. 
And  we  from  grace  to  glory  led. 
From  heav'n  below,  to  heav'n  above. 

\)Jiy       And  there  shall  be  no  night  there.  7s  &  OSi 
kev.  22:  5. 

THERE  is  no  night  in  heaven : 
In  that  blest  world  above, 
Work  never  brings  weariness — 
For  work  itself  is  love. 
5!  There  is  no  grief  in  heaven ; 
For  life  is  one  glad  day, 
^  nd  tears  are  of  those  former  things 
Which  all  have  pass'd  away. 
428 


HEAVEN. 

3  There  is  no  want  in  heaven  : 

Th3  Lamb  of  God  supplies 
Jjife's  tree  of  twelvefold  fruitao^e  still, 
Life's  spring  which  never  dries. 

4  There  is  nasin  in  heaven : 

Behold  that  blessed  throng! 
All  holy  is  their  spotless  robe, 
All  holy  is  their  song. 

6  There  is  no  death  in  heaven  : 
For  tliey  who  gain  that  shore 
Have  won  their  immortality. 
And  they  can  die  no  more. 


H' 


d74  They  rest  from  their  labors.  7s, 

Eev.  14 :  13. 

IGH  in  j'onder  realms  of  light. 
Dwell  the  raptnrd  saints  above, 
Far  beyond  onr  feeble  sight, 
Happy  in  Immanuel's  love. 
Pilgrims  in  this  vale  of  tears. 

Once  they  knew,  like  us  below, 
Gloomy  doubts,  distressing  fears, 
Tort'ring  pain  and  heavy  wo. 

2  'Mid  the  chorus  of  the  skies. 

'Mid  th'  angelic  lyres  above. 
Hark  I  their  songs  melodious  rise. 

Songs  of  praise  to  Jesus'  love  I 
Happy  spirits,  ye  are  fled. 

Where  no  grief  can  entrance  find, 
LuU'd  to  rest  the  aching  head, 

Sooth'd  the  anguish  of  the  mind 

3  All  is  tranquil  and  serene, 

Calm  and  undisturb'd  repose ; 
There  no  cloud  can  intervene. 
There  no  angry  tempest  blows ! 
429 


HEAVEN. 

Ev'ry  tear  is  wip'd  away, 

Sighs  no  more  shall  heave  the  "breast, 
Night  is  lost  in  endless  day, 

Sorrow  in  eternal  rest. 

()75  The  shining  shore.  oS  &  7S. 

MY  days  are  gliding  swiftly  by, 
And  I  a  pilgrim  stranger, 
Woiild  not  detain  them  as  they  fly — 
Those  hours  of  toil  and  danger. 
Foi*  now  we  stand  on  Jordan's  strand, 

Onr  friends  are  passing  over. 
And.  just  before,  the  shining  shore 
We  may  almost  discover. 

2  We  '11  gird  our  loins,  my  brethren  dear, 

Our  heavenly  home  discerning; 
Onr  absent  Lord  has  left  us  word, 
Let  every  lamp  be  burning. 

3  Should  coming  days  be  cold  and  dark, 

We  need  not  cease  our  singing; 

That  perfect  rest  naught  can  molest 

Wliere  golden  harps  are  ringing. 

4  Let  sorrow's  rudest  tempest  blow, 

Each  chord  on  earth  to  sever, 
Our  King  says  come,  and  there 's  our  home, 
For  ever !  O.  for  ever ! 

()7()  A  rest  for  God^s  people.  \j.  al. 

Heb.  4  :  9. 

LORD,  I  believe  a  rest  i-emains. 
To  all  thy  people  known, 
A  rest  where  pure  enjoyment  reigns. 
And  thou  art  lov'd  alone. 
2  A  rest  where  all  our  soul's  desire 
Is  fix'd  on  things  above — 
Where  fear,  and  sin,  and  grief  expire, 
Cast  out  by  perfect  love. 
430 


3  O  that  I  now  the  rest  might  knew, 

Believe  and  enter  in! 
Now,  Saviour,  now  thy  pow'r  be>stow. 
And  let  me  cease  from  sin. 

4  Remove  this  hardness  from  my  heart, 

This  unbelief  remove; 
To  me  the  rest  of  faith  impart — 
The  Sabbath  of  thy  love. 

5  f  would  be  thine,  thon  know'st  I  wofild, 

And  have  thee  all  my  own : 
Thee,  O  my  all-sufficient  good, 
I  want,  and  thee  alone. 

6  Tliy  name  to  me,  thy  nature  grant  I 

This — only  this  be  giv'n — 
Nothing  beside  my  God  I  want — 
Nothing  in  earth  or  heav'n. 

077       They  shall  walk  tcith  me  in  white.      ^-  -M.. 
Eev.  3:  4. 

0  HAPPY  saints,  that  dwell  in  light, 
And  walk  with  Jesus  cloth'd  in  white, 
Safe  landed  on  that  peaceful  shore, 
Where  pilgrims  meet  to  part  no  more. 

2  Keleas'd  from  sorrow,  sin  and  strife. 
Death  was  the  g-ite  to  endless  life. 

And  now  they  range  the  heav'nly  plains, 
And  sing  his  love  in  melting  strains. 

3  They  gaze  upon  his  beauteous  face. 
And  tell  the  wonders  of  liis  grace; 
Or.  overwhelm'd  with  raptures  sweet, 
Sink  down,  adoring  at  his  feet. 

4  Ah,  Lord  I  with  falt'ring  steps  I  creep, 
And  sometimes  sing,  and  sometimes  weep 
When  shall  I  wake  in  heaven,  to  prove 
The  hights  and  depths  of  Jesus'  love? 

431 


MEETING   AND   PARTING. 


MEETING  AND  PARTING. 

()78  I^  *'*  good  to  he  here.  0.  M. 

Matt.  17:  4. 

LORD,  when  together  here  we  meet; 
And  taste  thy  heav'nly^race, 
riiy  smiles  are  so  divinely  sweet, 
We're  loth  to  leave  the  place. 

15  Bnt,  Father,  since  it  is  thy  will 
That  we  must  part  again, 
O,  may  thy  special  presence  still 
With  ev'ry  one  remain. 

3  And  let  us  all  in  Christ  be  one. 

Bound  with  the  cords  of  love; 
Till  we,  before  thy  glorious  throne, 
Shall  joyful  meet  above. 

4  All  sin  and  sorrow  from  each  heart 

Shall  then  for  ever  fly ; 
Nor  shall  a  thought  that  we  must  part 
Once  interrupt  our  joy. 

079  Thanhs  rendered,  etc.  C.  M. 

COME,  let  us  strike  our  harps  afresh 
To  great  Jehovah's  name; 
Sweet  be  the  accents  of  our  tongues 
When  we  his  love  proclaim. 

^  *T  was  by  his  bidding  we  were  call'd 
In  pain  a  while  to  part ; 
'T  is  by  liis  care  we  meet  again, 
And  gladness  fills  our  heart. 

5  Blest  be  the  hand  that  has  preserv'd 

Our  feet  from  ev'ry  snare. 
And  blest  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 
Which  to  this  hour  we  share. 
432 


MEETING   AND    PARTING. 

4  O,  may  the  Spirit's  quick'ning  pow'r 

Now  sanctify  our  joy, 
And  warm  our  zeal  in  works  of  love 
Our  talents  to  employ. 

5  Fast,  fast  our  minutes  fly  away; 

Soon  shall  our  wand'rings  cease; 
Then  with  our  Father  we  shall  dwell. 
A  family  of  peace- 

(>qO  Friends  parting.  7^ 

¥HEN  shall  we  all  meet  agahi  ? 
When  shall  we  all  meet  again  ? 
Oft  shall  glowing  hope  expire. 
Oft  shall  wearied  love  retire. 
Oft  shall  death  and  sorrow  reign, 
Ere  we  all  shall  meet  again. 

2  Though  in  distant  lands  we  sigh, 
Parch'd  beneath  the  hostile  sky  ; 
Though  the  deep  between  us  rolls. 
Friendship  shall  unite  our  souls; 
And  in  faith's  well-known  domain, 
Within  the  vail,  we'll  meet  again. 

3  When  the  dreams  of  life  are  fled, 
When  its  wasted  lamps  are  dead, 
When  in  cold  oblivion's  shade, 
Beaut3%  wealth,  and  fame  are  laid — 
Where  immortal  spirits  reign, 
There  may  we  all  meet  again. 

(>8 1  When  shall  we  meet  again.        OS  «X  5s 

HEX  shall  we  meet  again  ? 
Meet  ne'er  to  sever  ? 
When  will  peace  wreathe  her  chahi 

Round  us  for  ever  ? 
Our  liearts  will  ne'er  repose 
Safe  from  each  blast  that  blows 
In  this  dark  vale  of  woes — 
Never — no,  never  I 
(28.  433 


¥ 


MEETING   AND    PARTING. 

2  Wlieii  shall  love  freely  flow 

Pure  as  life's  river? 
When  shall  sweet  friendship  glow 

Changeless  for  ever  ? 
Where  jo3^s  celestial  thrill, 
Where  bliss  each  heart  shall  fill, 
And  fears  of  parting  chill — 

Never — no,  never ! 

3  Up  to  that  world  of  light 

Take  us,  dear  Saviour ; 
May  we  all  there  unite, 

Happy  for  ever : 
Where  kindred  spirits  dwell, 
There  may  our  music  swell, 
And  time  our  joys  dispel, 

Never — no,  never ! 

DO^   Acknowledgment  for  preserving  mercy.  O.  M. 

AND  are  we  yet  alive. 
And  see  each  other's  face? 
Glory  and  praise  to  Jesus  give, 

For  his  redeeming  ^race: 
Preserv'd  by  power  divine 

To  full  salvation  here. 
Again  in  Jesus'  praise  we  join, 
And  in  his  sight  appear.' 

2  What  troubles  have  we  seen  ! 

What  conllicts  have  we  pass'd! 
Fio:htings  without,  and  fears  within, 

Since  we  assembled  last; 
But  out  of  all  the  Lord 

Hath  brought  us  by  his  love; 
And  still  lie  doth  his  help  afford, 

And  hides  our  life  above. 

3  Then  let  us  make  our  boast 

Of  his  redeeming  povv'r, 
Which  saves  us  to  the  uttermost, 
Till  we  can  sin  no  more: 
434 


MEETING  AND  PARTING. 

Let  lis  take  up  the  cross, 
Till  we  the  crown  obtain, 
And  gladly  reckon  all  things  loss, 
So  we  may  Jesus  gain. 

683  A  farewell  hymn.  L.  M 

Mr  dearest  friends,  in  bonds  of  love. 
Our  hearts  in  sweetest  union  proves 
Your  friendship  's  like  a  drawing  band. 
Yet  Ave  must  take  the  parting  hand. 
Your  presence  sweet,  your  union  dear, 
Your  words  delightful  to  mv  ear; 
And  Avhen  I  see  that  we  must  part, 
You  di-aw  like  chords  around  my  heart. 

2  How  sweet  the  hours  have  passed  away, 
When  we  have  met  to  sing  and  pray. 
How  loath  I  've  been  to  leave  the  place 
Where  Jesus  shows  his  smiling  face. 

O  could  I  stay  with  friends  so  kind. 
How  would  it  cheer  my  struggling  mind  I 
But  duty  makes  me  understand, 
That  we  must  take  the  parting  hand. 

3  And  since  it  is  God's  holy  will, 
We  must  be  parted  for  a  while. 
In  sweet  submission  all  i?i  one. 

We  '11  say  our  Father's  will  be  done. 
Dear  fellow-youth  in  Christian  ties, 
Who  seek  for  mansions  in  the  skies : 
Fight  on,  you  '11  win  the  happy  shoie, 
Where  parting  hands  are  known  no  more. 

4  How  oft  I  've  seen  the  flowing  tears. 
And  heard  you  tell  your  hopes  and  fears; 
Your  hearts  with  love  have  seem'd  to  flame, 
Which  makes  me  hope  we  '11  meet  ao-ain. 
Ye  mourning  souls,  in  sad  surprise,  ° 
Jesus  remembers  all  your  cries ; 

O  taste  his  grace,  in  all  that  land 
We  '11  no  more  take  the  parting  hand. 
435 


MEEIING  AND  PARTING. 

U04  Upon  the  closing  of  a  aeries  of  services.  0.  JM 

'     IVfOW,  brethren,  to  you  homes  repair; 
1\    And  as  you  pass  alon», 
"Employ  your  hearts  in  humble  pray'r, 
And  raise  the  cheerful  sono^. 

2  Praise  God  for  what  your  ears  have  heard 

For  what  your  eyes  have  seen ; 
Praise  him  for  what  has  here  occurr"  1 — 
For  all  3^ou  feel  within. 

3  Improve  tlie  strength  you  liere  have  gain'ir., 

To  do  God's  holy  will ; 
Improve  the  knowledge  here  attained, 
To  love  and  serve  him  still. 

4  Let  not  the  world  have  cause  to  say 

You  've  serv'd  your  God  for  nought; 
But  grow  in  grace,  from  day  to  Jay, 
As  you  have  here  been  taught. 

5  Farewell — and  to  your  homes  repair; 

And  as  you  pass  along. 
Employ  your  hearts  in  liumble  pray'r. 
And  raise  to  God  a  song. 

()85  Unity  and  love.  C.  M. 

BLEST  be  the  dear  uniting  love, 
That  will  not  let  us  part: 
Our  bodies  may  far  off  remove, 
We  still  are  one  in  heart. 

it  Join'd  in  one  spirit  to  our  Head, 
Where  he  appoints  we  go, 
And  still  in  Jesus'  footsteps  tread, 
And  show  his  praise  below. 

3  O  maj'-  we  ever  walk  in  him, 
And  nothing  know  beside, 
Nothing  desire,  nothing  esteem, 
But  Jesus  crucified. 
436 


MEETING  AND  PARTING. 

Closer  and  closer  let  us  cleave 

To  his  belov'cl  embrace. 
Expect  his  fulness  to  receive. 

And  grace  to  answer  grace. 

Partakers  of  the  Saviour's  grace, 
The  same  in  mind  and  heart; 

Nor  joy  nor  grief,  nor  time  nor  place, 
Nor  life  nor  death  can  part. 

But  let  us  hasten  to  the  day 
Which  shall  our  llesh  restore; 

Wlien  death  shall  all  be  done  away, 
And  bodies  part  no  more. 


6b6  ^^  "'^  9liall  meet  in  heaven.  \j-  -ML« 

HAIL,  sweetest,  dearest  tie,  that  binds 
Our  glowing  hearts  in  one ; 
Hail,  sacred  hope,  that  tunes  our  minds 
To  harmony  divine. 

It  is  the  hope,  the  blissful  hope. 
I         Wliich  Jesus'  grace  has  given — 

The  hope,  when  days  and  years  ai-e  past 
We  all  shall  meet  in  heav"n. 

2  What  though  the  northern  wintry  blast 
Shall  howl  around  our  cot; 
What  though  beneath  an  eastern  sul 
I         Be  cast  our  distant  lot. 

I  3  From  eastern  shores,  from  northern  lands 
From  western  hill  and  plain. 
From  southern  climes,  the^brother-bands 
May  hope  to  meet  again. 

4  From  Burmah's  shores,  from  Afric's  strand, 
From  India's  burning  plain. 
From  Europe,  from  Columbia's  land, 
We  hope  to  meet  again. 
437 


MEETING  XSD  PARTING. 

i  No  lino-' ring- look,  nor  parting  sigh, 
Our  futi'.rc  meeting  knows; 
There  friendship  beams  from  ev'r}^  eye, 
And  love  immortal  glows. 

I)b7  The  pilgrim's  parting  hymn.  U.  JM 

IVTOW.  pilorims,  let  us  go  in  peaee^ 
li    Wliile  through  this  world  we  rove; 
Till  all  these  parting  moments  cease, 
And  we  shall  meet  above. 

2  Though  trials  here  our  souls  annoy, 

And  foes  beset  the  road. 
We're  hast'ning  to  eternal  joy, 
Where  we  shall  rest  with  God. 

3  Let  us  rejoice  in  God  our  King, 

While  pilgrims  here  we  rove; 
And  join  with  heart  and  voice  to  sing 
The  wonders  of  his  love. 

4  Soon  we  shall  reach  the  heav'nly  land, 

And  tread  the  peaceful  shore ; 
And  there  unite,  a  glorious  band, 
Our  Jesus  to  adore. 

()^Q  Parting  of  ministeis.  b-  J^ 

IVrOW,  brethren,  though  we  part, 
1\    And  to  our  homes  repair — 
M.-AY  we  be  true,  and  join'd  in  heart. 

Like  friends  of  Jesus  are. 
2  O  let  us  still  proceed 

l\\  Jesus'  work  below; 
And,  foU'wiiig  our  triumphant  Head, 

To  further  conquests  go. 

2  The  vineyard  of  the  Lord 
Before  his  lab'rers  lies; 
And,  lo !  we  see  the  vast  reward 
Which  waits  us  in  the  skies. 
438 


MEETING  AND  PARTING. 

4  O  let  our  heart  and  mind 

With  ev'r}^  day  ascend, 
That  liaven  of  repose  to  find, 
Where  all  our  labors  end. 

5  When  all  our  toils  are  o'er. 

Our  suff 'ring  and  our  pain  : 
We'll  meet  on  that  celestial  shore. 
And  never  part  again. 

089  The  parting  prayer.  Ss  &  Ts 

JESUS  grant  us  all  a  blessing. 
Send  it  down.  Lord,  from  above ; 
May  we  all  go  home  a  praying, 

And  rejoicing  in  thy  love  I 
Farewell  brethren,  farewell  sisters, 
Till  we  all  shall  meet  above. 

2  Jesus,  pardon  all  our  follies. 

While  together  we  have  been; 
Make  us  luimble.  make  us  holy. 

Cleanse  us  all  from  ev'ry  sin  ! 
Fn  re  well  brethren,  farewell  sisters. 

Till  we  all  shall  met  again. 

3  May  thy  blessing.  Lord,  go  with  us, 

To  each  one's  respective  home. 
And  tile  presence  of  our  Jesus, 

Rest  upon  us  ev'ry  one  I 
Farewell  brethren,  farewell  sisters, 

Till  we  all  shall  meet  at  home. 

^)90  The  happy  meeting.  L.  M. 

0  HAPPY  day!  wheji  saints  shall  meet 
To  part  no  more ;  the  thought  is  sweet: 
No  more  to  feel  the  rending  smart. 
Oft  felt  below  when  Christians  part. 
2  O  happy  place,  I  still  must  say, 
Where  all  but  love  is  done  away ; 
All  cause  of  parting  there  is  past; 
'    Their  social  feast  will  ever  last. 
439 


MEETING  AND  PARTING. 

3  Such  union  here  is  sought  in  vain, 
As  there,  in  ev'ry  heart  will  rei^n; 
There  sepa/-ation  can't  compel 
The  saints  to  bid  the  sacl  farewell. 

i  On  earth,  Avhen  friends  together  meet, 
And  hud  the  passing  moments  sweet; 
Time's  rapid  motions  soon  compel. 
With  grief  to  say — dear  friends,  fare w  til 
.'   "lie  happy  season  soon  will  come, 
.\hen  saints  shall  met  in  lieaveiu  thei. 
Eternally  witii  Christ  to  dwell.       [liome 
Xor  ever  liear  the  sound,  farewell. 

()t)  I  Parting  with  friends.  CM. 

iVrOW,  Lord,  tho*  we  must  part  awhile 
li    Upon  the  heav'nly  road, 
ret  let  thy  face  upon  us  smile, 
And  keep  us  near  our  God. 

2  And  if  on  earth  again  we  meet, 

Lord,  let  us  meet  with  thee ; 
And  let  thy  gracious  presence  sweet, 
From  bondnge  set  us  free. 

3  This,  only  this,  we  liumbly  crave. 

While  earth  is  our  abode, 
TJiat  Ave  with  Christ  and  saints  may  have 
Communion  on  the  road. 
I  For  since  our  fellowship  below 
Affoj'ds  such  joy  and  love, 
We  long  its  full  extent  to  know, 
When  we  shall  meet  above. 

f/92  The  pilgrim's  farewell.  L .  M 

PILGRIMS,  witli  pieasure  let  us  part. 
Since  we  are  of  one  mind  and  heart; 
No  length  of  days,  no  distant  place, 
Can  ever  break  these  bands  of  grace. 
440 


THE  FAMILY — MORNING   HYATXS. 

2  Parting  with  joy,  we  11  join  and  sing 
The  wonders  of  our  bleeding  Kiiig; 
Our  distant  bodies  may  remove, 

But  nothing  can  divide  our  love. 

3  In  vain  may  earth  and  hell  combine 
To  quench  that  love  which  is  divine; 
It  will  not  cease  with  dying  breath, 

"  Nor  cool  when  we  are  cold  in  death. 
'  Xow,  join'd  in  love  in  Jesus'  name, 
Let 's  part  and  fly  to  spread  his  fame, 
That  other  sonls  may  leave  their  wo, 
And  join  with  us  in  glory  too. 

5  A  few  more  rolling  days  and  years, 
Sliall  bring  a  period  to  our  tears, 
^oon  shallVe  reach  the  blissful  shore. 
Where  parting  shall  be  known  no  moro. 

G  There  shall  our  souls  adore  the  l».und 
That  led  us  through  this  desert  land. 
Lose  all  our  griefs,  forget  our  t  &ins. 
And  join  in  everlasting  straim  , 

THE  FAMILY. 

MORNING  HYMNS. 

693  Begin  with  God.  S.   iVi 

Matt.  6 :  33. 

BEGIN"  the  day  with  God ! 
He  is  thy  sun  and  day ; 
His  is  the  radiance  of  thy  ds*  ami. 
To  him  address  thy  lay. 

2  Look  up,  beyond  these  cloudi! 

Thither  thy  pathway  lies; 
Moimt  up,  away,  and  linger  not, 
Thy  goal  is  yonder  skies. 

3  Cast  ev'ry  weight  aside! 

Do  battle  with  each  sin; 
Fight  witJi  the  faithless  world  without 
The  faithless  heart  within. 
411 


E 


THE   FAMILY — 

4  Take  thy  first  meal  with  God  I 

He  is  thj^  heav'iily  food  ; 
Feed  with  and  on  hiin ;  he  with  thee 
Will  feast  iu  brother!  mod. 

5  Take  thy  first  walk  with  God  ! 

Let  him  go  forth  with  thee ; 
By  stream  or  sea  or  mountaiu-patli, 
Seek  still  his  company. 

6  Thy  first  transaction  be 

With  God  liimself  above; 
So  shall  thy  business  prosper  well. 
And  all  the  day  be  love. 

694  Early  will  I  aeeh  flee.  CM. 

PBalm  63:  1. 

ARLY,  my  God,  without  delay, 
I  hasite  to  seek  thy  face; 
My  thiisty  spirit  faints  away, 
Without  thy  cheering  grace. 

2  So  pilgrims  on  the  scorching  sand. 

Beneath  a  burning  sky. 
Long  for  a  cooling  stream  at  hand, 
And  they  must  drink  or  die. 

3  I've  seen  thy  glory  and  thy  pow'r, 

Through  all  thy  temples  shine : 
My  God,  repeat  that  heav'nly  hour, 
That  vision  so  divine. 

4  Thus,  till  my  last  expiring  day, 

1 11  bless  my  God  and  King^ 
Tlius  vvill  I  lift  my  hands  to  pray. 
And  tune  my  lips  to  sing. 

QJ^r)        Christ's  example  of  early  jirnyer.       k^    M 
Mark  1 :  35. 

'OW  sweet  the  melting  lay 
Which  bi-eaks  upon  the  ear, 
When  at  the  hour  of  rising  day, 
Christians  unite  in  pray'r. 
442 


ff 


MOKXIXG   HYMNS. 

2  The  breezes  waft  their  cries 

Up  to  Jehovah's  tiirone; 
He  listens  to  their  heaving  sighg, 
Aud  sends  his  blessings  down. 

3  So  Jesus  rose  to  pray- 

Before  tlie  morning  light; 
Or  on  the  chilling  mount  did  staj'', 
And  wrestle  all  the  night. 

4  Glory  to  God  on  high. 

Who  sends  his  blessings  down 
To  rescue  souls  condemned  to  die, 
And  make  his  people  one. 

()9t)  A  morning  invocation.  ^'  M. 

AWAJv^E,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run  ! 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  early  rise. 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice ! 

2  Kedeem  thy  mis-spent  time  that's  past, 
And  live  this  day  as  't  were  thy  last; 
T' improve  thy  talents  take  due  care, 
'Gainst  the  great  day  thyself  prepare! 

3  Let  all  thy  converse  be  sincere. 
Thy  conscience  as  the  noonday  clear! 
Think  how  th'  all-seeing  God  tliy  ways 
And  ev'ry  secret  thought  surveys. 

4  Glory  to  God,  who  safe  hath  kept. 
And  hath  refresh'd  me  while  I  slept. 
Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall  wake 
I  may  of  endless  life  partake. 

097  A  morning  prayer.  C  M 

Psalm  5 :  3. 

LORD,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 
My  voice  ascending  high ; 
To  thee  will  I  direct  my  pray'r 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye. 
443 


THE   FAMILY — 

2  Up  to  the  hills  where  Christ  is  gone 

To  plead  for  all  his  saints, 
Presenting-  at  his  Father's  throne 
Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 

3  Thou  art  a  God  before  whose  sight 

The  wicked  shall  not  stand  : 
Sinners  sliall  ne'er  be  tliy  delight, 
Nor  dwell  at  thj^  right  hand. 

4  Bnt  to  thy  house  will  I  resort, 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there, 
I  will  frequent  tliine  holy  court, 
And  worship  in  thy  fear. 

5  O  may  thy  Spirit  guide  my  feet 

In  ways  of  righteousness ; 
Make  ev'ry  path  of  duty  straight. 
And  plain  before  my  face. 

bt)o        Morning  reminding  us  of  eternity,       O.  Si. 

2  Cor.  5 :  2. 

THE  night  is  past  and  gone, 
The  evening  shades  are  fled ; 
O  may  eacli  morning  bring  to  mind 
Our  rising  from  tlie  dead ! 

2  We  put  our  garments  on, 
Our  labor  to  pursue; 
So  in  the  resurrection  morn 
Saints  shall  be  cloth'd  anew. 

o  Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  day, 
Support  us  by  thine  arm; 
May  angels  guard  us  on  our  way 
Secure  from  ev'ry  harm. 

4  Now  may  we  all  as  one 

The  Christian  course  pursue; 
And  with  new  strength  and  courage  run 
To  win  the  prize  in  view. 
444 


MORNING  HYMNS. 

5  And  when  our  nights  are  past, 
And  time  bears  us  away, 
May  we  possess  a  crown  of  life 
In  an  eternal  day. 

Ut7t7  Prayer  at  evening,  morning  and  noon,    o.  M, 
Psalm  55 :  17. 

COME  to  the  morning  pray'r, 
Come  let  us  kneel  and  pray; 
Pray'r  is  the  Christian  pilgrim's  staff 
To  walk  with  God  all  day. 

2  At  noon,  beneath  the  Rock 

Of  Ages  rest  and  pray  ; 
Sweet  is  that  shadow  from  the  heat 
When  tlie  sun  smites  by  day. 

3  At  eve,  shut  to  the  door, 

Kound  the  liome  altar  pray, 
And  finding  there  •'  the  house  of  God, 

At  *"  heav'n's  gate"  close  the  day. 
-t  When  midnight  seals  our  eyes. 

Let  each  in  spiiit  say, 
"  1  sleep,  but  my  heart  waketh,  Lord, 

With  thee  to  watch  and  pray." 

^00  Meriting  Tiymn.  \J-  M. 

ONCE  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day, 
Salutes  my  waking  eyes ; 
Once  more  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay, 
To  him  who  rules  the  skies. 
2  Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats, 
The  day  renews  the  sound. 
Wide  on  the  heav'n,  on  which  lie  sits, 
To  turn  the  seasons  round. 
2  'T  is  he  supports  my  mortal  frame. 
My  tongue  shall  speak  his  piaise, 
My  sins  would  rouae  his  wrath  to  flamei 
And  yet  his  wrath  delays. 
445 


THE  FAMILY — 

4  Oil  a  poor  worm  thy  pow'r  miirlit  tread, 

Aud  I  could  ne'er  withstand; 
Thy  JListit^e  might  have  crush'd  me  dead 
But  mercy  held  tliy  hand. 

5  A  thousand  wretched  souls  are  fled, 

Since  the  last  setting  sun. 
And  yet  thou  length'nest  out  ray  thread. 
And  yet  ray  moments  run. 

6  Dear  God,  let  all  my  hours  be  thine, 

^Vhilst  I  enjoy  the  light; 
Tlien  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline, 
And  bring  a  pleasant  night. 

EVENING  HYMNS. 

701  Cheerful  confidence.  CM. 

IN  mercy.  Lord,  remember  me, 
Througli  all  the  hours  of  night. 
And  grant  to  me  most  graciously 
The  safeguard  of  thy  might. 

2  Witli  cheerful  heart  I  close  mine  eyes, 

Since  thou  wilt  not  remove: 
O,  in  the  morning  let  me  rise 
Rejoicing  in  thy  love. 

3  Or.  if  this  night  should  prove  my  last, 

And  end  my  transient  days. 
Lord,  take  me  to  thy  promis'd  rest. 
Where  1  may  sing  thy  praise. 

702  The  safety  of  the  righteoiu,  etc.       8s  &  Ts 

Job  5:  19-21. 

SAVIOUii.  breathe  an  ev'ning  blessing 
Ere  repose  our  spirits  seal ; 
Sin  and  want  we  come  confessing; 
Thou  canst  save  and  thou  canst  lieaL 
44G 


EVENING  HYMNS. 

2  Thouf^h  desti'Liction  walk  around  us, 

Though  the  arrows  past  us  fly, 
Angel  gTiards  from  thee  surround  us; 
We  are  safe,  if  thou  art  nigh. 

3  Tliough  the  night  be  dark  and  dreary. 

Darkness  can  not  hide  from  thee ; 
Tliou  art  he  who,  never  weary, 
^Vatcbest  where  tby  people  be. 

4  Sliould  swift  death  this  night  o'ertake  uS) 

And  command  us  to  the  tomb. 

May  the  morn  in  lieaven  awake  us, 

Ciad  in  bright,  eternal  bloom. 

i  {j,^  An  evening  hymn.  0.  M, 

LORD,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray, 
I  am  for  ever  thine ; 
1  t<'ar  before  thee  all  the  day 
Xor  would  1  dare  to  sin. 

2  And  while  I  rest  my  weary  head, 

P'rom  cares  and  bus'ness  free; 

T  is  sweet  conversing  on  my  bed, 

With  my  own  heart  and  thee. 

3  1  pray  this  ev'ning  sacrifice, 

And  when  my  work  is  done, 
Great  God !  my  faith  and  hope  rely 
Upon  thy  grace  alone. 

4  Thus  with  my  thoughts  compos'd  to  peace, 

I '11  give  mine  eyes  to  sleep; 
Thy  hand  in  safety  keeps  my  days, 
And  will  my  slumbers  keep. 

i  04-  Side  me  under  the  shadow  of  thy  wingi*.  -L.  M. 

Psalm  17 :  8. 

GLORY  to  thee,  my  God.  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light: 
Keep  me.  O  keep  me.  King  of  kings, 
Under  thine  own  almighty  wings. 
447 


THE   FAMILY — 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Sou, 
Whatever  ills  this  day  I've  done, 
That  with  the  world,  myself  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread. 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed ; 
Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may- 
Triumphant  rise  at  the  last  day. 

4  0  may  my  soul  on  thee  repose. 

And  may  sweet  sleep  my  eye-lids  close, 
Sleep  that  maj"  me  more  vig'rous  make, 
To  serve  my  God,  when  I. awake. 

5  Let  my  blest  guardian,  while  I  sleep, 
Close  to  my  bed,  his  vigils  keep; 
Let  no  vain  dreams  disturb  mj'^  rest, 
Nor  pow'rs  of  darkness  me  molest. 


705  The  evening  sacrifice.  L.  M, 

lyrOW  fi-om  the  altar  of  ray  heart, 
11    Let  incense  Ilanies  arise; 
Assist  me.  Lord,  to  offer  up, 
My  ev'ning  sacrifice. 

2  Tliis  day  was  God  my  sun  and  shield, 
My  keeper  and  my  guide. 
His  tender  care  o'er  me  was  shown. 
His  mercies  multiplied. 

8  Minutes  and  mercies  multiplied. 
Have  made  up  all  this  day: 
Minutes  came  quick,  but  mercies  wef 
More  fleet  and  free  than  they. 

4  New  time,  new  favor,  and  new  joys, 
New  songs  of  praise  require: 
Till  I  shall  praise  thee  as  I  would, 
Accept  my  heart's  desire. 
448 


EVENING   HYMNS. 

f>  Lord  of  my  time,  whose  hand  hath  set 
New  time  upon  my  score, 
Thee  shall  f  prai.^e  for  all  mv  time, 
When  time  shall  be  no  more. 

7Ub  While  I  loas  musing.  8s&7s. 

Psalm  39 :  3. 

SILENTLY  the  shades  of  evenino- 
Gather  round  mv  lowly  door;   ° 
Sileiitly  they  bring  before  me 
Faces  I  shall  see  no  more. 

2  O!  the  lost,  the  unforgotten. 

Though  the  world  be  oft  forgot: 
O!  the  slirouded  and  the  lonelv— 
In  our  hearts  they  perish  not. 
a  Living  in  the  silent  hours. 

Where  our  spirits  onlv  blend. 
They+inlink'd  with  earthly  trouble, 
VV>,  still  hoping  for  its  end. 

4  How  such  holy  meni'ries  cluster. 

Like  the  stars  when  storms  are  past; 
Pointing  up  to  that  far  heaven 
VYe  may  hope  to  gain  at  last. 

i^J  i  One  day's  journey  less.  L,  M. 

]VrOW  one  day's  journey  less  divides 
i.1  Me  from  the  world  where  God  resides: 
If  1  have  walk'd  by  faith,  in  fear, 
A  stranger  and  a  pilgrim  here, 

2  I 've  one  day  less  my  watch  to  keep, 
My  foes  to  fear,  mv  falls  to  weep: 

I  ve  one  day  less  to  see  within 
Conflict,  defeat,  remorse,  and  sin. 

3  4^  'Jtl  O.  reflect,  my  fainting  soul, 

1  hou  \-t  one  stage  nearer  to  the  goal, 
Ihou  rt  one  stage  nearer  to  the  shore, 
n  here  thou  wilt  grieve  for  sin  no  more. 
129)  449 


THE   FAMILY — 

i  If  tlie  SAveet  presence  of  thy  God 
To-cUi)^  has  cheei-ed  and  blest  thy  roail, 
Tliink  what  must  be  that  o:lorions  place 
Where  he  will  never  hide  his  face. 

^(j^        A  review  at  the  close  of  the  day.       C  M. 

THOU  sov'reitcn,  let  mj'  ev'ning  song 
Like  holy  incense  rise ; 
Assist  the  off'rinf!:s  of  my  tongue 
To  reach  tlie  lofty  skies. 

2  Throno^h  all  the  danofers  of  tlie  day. 
Thy  hand  was  still  my  g-uurd, 
Ai.d  still  to  drive  my  wants  away 
Thy  mercy  stood  prepar'd. 

B  Perpetual  blessings  from  above, 
Encompass  me  around ; 
But.  O.  how  few  returns  of  love 
Hath  my  Creator  found ! 

4  Sprinkled  afresh  with  pard'ning  MckkJ, 
I  lay  me  down  to  rest. 
As  ill  th'  embraces  of  my  God, 
Or  on  my  Saviour's  bj-east. 


709 


Thy  sleep  shall  he  sweet. 
Prov.  3:  24. 


L  M. 


SLEEP!  drowsy  sleep  I  come  close  rain« 
eyes. 
Tired  with  beholding  vanities: 
Sweet  slumbers,  come,  and  chase  away 
The  toils  and  follies  of  the  day. 

On  your  soft  bosom  will  I  lie. 
Forget  the  world,  and  learn  to  die. 
O.  Isi-acPs  watchful  Sheplierd  I  spread 
Tents  of  angels  round  my  bed  ; 
450 


EVENING   HYMNS. 

3  Let  not  tlie  spirits  of  the  air, 
Wliile  I  slumber,  me  ensnare; 

But  save  thy  suppliant  free  from  harms, 
CJasp'd  in  thine  everlasting  arms. 

4  Clouds  and  thick  darkness  are  thy  throne. 
Thy  wonderful  pavilion; 

O  !  dart  from  thence  a  shining  rav, 
And  then  my  midnight  shall  be  d-dyl 

5  Thus  when  the  morn  in  crimson  dress'd, 
Ureaks  through  the  windows  of  the  East, 
My  hymns  of  thankful  praise  shall  rise 
Like  morning  incense  to  the  skies. 


710  Evening  hymn.  L.  M. 

THUS  far  the  Lord  hath  led  me  on. 
Thus  far  his  pow'r  prolongs  my  davs, 
And  ev'ry  evening  shall  make  known," 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  his  grace. 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste. 

And  I,  perhaps,  am  near  my  home  I 
But  he  forgives  my  follies  past. 
He  gives  me  strc^igth  for  days  to  come 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep ; 

Peace  is  the  pillow  for  my  head; 
While  well  appointed  angels  keep 
Tlieir  watchful  stations  round  my  bed. 

4  In  vain  the  sons  of  earth  or  liell 

Tell  me  a  thousand  frightful  things— 
My  God  in  safety  makes  me  dwell. 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  his  wings. 

5  Faith  in  his  name  forbids  my  fear; 

O  may  thy  presence  ne'er  depart; 
And  in  the  morning  make  me  hear 
The  love  and  kindness  of  thy  heart. 

m 


THE  FAMILY — 

3  Tlnis  when  the  nio-ht  of  death  shall  comek 

My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  the  ground, 
And  wait  thy  voice  to  rouse  my  tomb, 
With  sweet  salvation  in  the  sound. 

711  Self-examination.  CM. 

IVfOW,  O  my  soul!  tlie  circling  sun 
±\   Has  all  liis  beams  withdrawn; 
Once  more  his  daily  race  is  run, 

And  gloomy  night  comes  on. 
2  Thus,  one  day  more  of  life  is  gone, 

A  doubtful  few  remain  : 
Come  then,  review  what  thou  hast  done 

Eternal  life  to  gain. 
d  Dost  thou  get  forward  in  thy  race. 

As  time  still  posts  away? 
And  die  to  sin,  and  grow  in  grace, 

With  ev'rj'  passing  day? 

4  This  day,  what  conquest  hast  thou  gain'd  ? 

What  sin  is  overcome? 
What  fi'esh  degree  of  grace  obtain'd, 
To  bring  thee  nearer  home? 

5  Thus  let  us  still  our  course  review, 

Our  real  state  to  learn  ; 
And  with  redoubled  zeal,  pursue 
Our  great  and  chief  concern. 

712  The  Lord  is  my  light.  L.M 

Psalm  27 :  1. 

SVN  of  my  soul,  thou  Saviour  dear, 
Jt  i's  not  night  if  thou  be  near; 
0\  may  no  earth-born  cloud  arise 
To  hide  thee  from  thy  servant's  cj^cs! 
2  When  the  soft  dews  of  kindly  sleep 
My  weari'd  eyelids  gently  steep. 
Be  my  last  thought — hovv  sweet  to  rest 
For  ever  on  ni}'  Saviour's  breast  I 
452 


EVENING    HYMNS. 

3  Abide  witli  me  from  morn  till  eve, 
For  without  tliee  I  can  not  live! 
Abide  with  nie  when  night  is  nigh, 
For  without  thee  I  dare  not  die  I 

4  Thou  framer  of  the  light  and  dark. 
Steer  through  the  tempest  thine  own  ajkl 
Amid  the  howling  wintry  sea, 

"W^e  are  in  port  if  we  liave  thee. 


tlij  TTioughts  Hnggested  hy  evening.  b.    iVl 

THE  day  is  past  and  gone, 
The  ev'ning  shades  appear, 
O  may  we  all  i-emember  well. 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2  We  lay  our  garments  by. 

Upon  our  beds  to  rest ; 
So  death  will  soon  disrobe  us  all 
Of  what  we  here  possess. 

3  Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  niglit, 

Secure  from  all  our  fears; 
May  angels  guard  us  wliile  we  sleep, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

4  And  if  we  early  rise, 

And  view  th'  nuweari'd  sun  ; 
May  we  set  out  to  win  the  prize, 
And  after  glory  run! 

5  And  when  our  days  are  past, 
'.  And  we  from  time  remove, 

O  ma}''  we  in  thy  bosom  rest— 
The  bosom  of  thy  level 
453 


THE    FAMILY — 

TABLE  HYMNS. 

GRACE   BEFORE   MEALS. 

714  Providence.  L.  M. 

Matt.  5 :  45. 

p  OD  from  his  cloudy  ci>tei-ns  pours 
\J  Oil  the  parch'd  earth  enriching  sliow'ra 
The  grove,  the  garden,  and  the  liehl, 
A  thousand  J03'ful  blessings  jield. 

2  O  ble.ss  his  name,  ye  nations,  fed 
With  nature's  chief  suppoiter — bread  ; 
While  bread  your  vital  strength  imparts, 
Serve  him  with  vigor  in  your  hearts. 

715  Be  content  with  8uch  things  as  ye  have.    L.  M. 

Heb.  13 :  .".. 

IF  peace  and  plenty  crown  my  d;iys. 
Tlien  help  me.  Lord,  to  sing  thy  praise! 
]f  bread  of  sorrow  be  my  food, 
Those  sorrows  worlc  ray  real  good. 

2  Be  present  at  our  table,  Lord ! 
Be  here,  and  ev'rywhere  ador'd  ! 
Thy  people  bless,  and  grant  that  we 
May  feast  in  paradise  with  thee. 

716  <^o^  '^«  fount  of  all  good.  S.  M 

James  1 :  17. 

p<OD  is  the  fountain  whence 
vT  Ten  thousand  blessings  tlow; 
To  him  my  life,  ray  health  and  friends, 
And  ev'ry  good,  1  owe. 

2  The  comforts  he  affords 

Are  neither  few  nor  small; 
He  is  the  source  of  fiesh  delights, 
My  portion  and  my  all. 
454 


TABLE  HYMNS. 

GRACE   AFTER   MEALS. 
ili  Dl-fine  goodness.  O    j\. 

BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul; 
Let  all  witliiii  me  join, 
AnVl  aid  my  toii<^ue  to  bless  his  name, 
Whose  favors  are  divine. 


0. 


2  O,  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul; 
Nor  let  his  mercies  lie 
Forffotteii  in  uuthankfulness, 
And  without  praises  die. 

718  P«a?m  106.  L.  M. 

OPJENDER  thanks  to  God  above, 
The  Fountain  of  eternal  love, 
Whose  mercy  tirm  throuo:h  aj^c^  past 
Has  stood,  and  shall  for  ever  hist. 

2  Who  can  his  mio:hty  deeds  express, 
Not  only  vast,  but  numberless! 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raise 
A  tribute  equal  to  his  praise ! 

i\)j  TJiott  preparest  a  table.  Li.  M. 

Psalm  23:  5. 

BLESSINGS  to  God.  for  ever  blest— 
To  God.  the  Master  of  the  feast— 
Who  hath  for  us  a  table  spread. 
And  from  his  hands  us  creatures  fed. 

2  O.  o:ive  us  all  a  thankfnl  heart; 
Help  us  from  evil  to  depart: 
Our  daily  meat,  Lord,  let  it  be. 
Thy  will  to  do,  and  follow  thee. 
455 


THE   FAMILY- 


PARENTAL  HYMNS. 

720        -^"  ^^^  ^^y  ways  acknoxcledar  him.       O.  M 
Prov.  3 :  o. 

1  N  all  thy  ways,  O  God, 
JL  T  would  ackiiowledo;e  thee. 
And  seek  to  keep  my  lieart  and  house 
From  all  pollution  free. 

2  Where'er  I  have  a  tent, 

An  altar  will  I  raise; 
And  thither  my  oblations  brincf, 
Of  humble  pray'r  and  praise. 

3  Could  I  my  wish  obtain, 

My  household.  Lord,  should  be 
Devoted  to  thyself  alone — 
A  nursery  foi-  thee. 

i'2l      Parents'  concern  for  their  children,     v/.  M 

THOU,  who  a  tender  parent  art, 
Kei^ard  a  parent's  plea ; 
My  offspring,  witli  an  anxious  heart, 
i  now  commend  to  thee. 

2  My  children  are  my  orreatest  care — 
A  chai-ge  which  thou  hast  g-iv'n  ; 
In  all  thy  ofraces  let  them  share, 
And  ail  the  joys  of  heav'n. 

V  On  me  thou  hast  bestow'd  thy  grace-, 
Be  to  my  children  kind; 
Among  thy  saints  give  them  a  place. 
And  leave  not  one  behind. 

4  Happy  we  then  shall  live  below. 
The  remnant  of  our  days; 
And  when  to  brighter  worlds  we  go, 
Shall  all  resound  thy  praise. 
456 


PARENTAL  HYMNS. 

iZZ   A  prayer  of  2)arents  for  their  children.       Ts. 

n  OD  of  mercy,  hear  our  pray'r 
vJ  For  the  children  tliou  hast  giv'n; 
liCt  them  all  thy  blessing  share, 
Grace  on  earth  and  bliss  in  heav'n  I 
2  In  the  morning  of  their  days, 

May  their  hearts  be  drawn  to  thee  5 
]jet  tliera  learn  to  lisp  thy  praise 
In  their  earliest  infancy, 
o  Cleanse  th-eir  soul  fi-om  ev'ry  stain. 

Through  the  Saviour's  pi-eclous  blood ; 
Let  them  all  be  born  again. 
And  be  reconcil'd  to  God. 
4  For  this  mercy,  Lord,  we  cry ; 
Bend  thine  ever-gracious  ear; 
While  on  thee  our  souls  rely. 
Hear  our  pray'r,  in  mercy  heai- ! 

i  Zo     God's  blessings  necessary  for  sticcess.  Jj.  M 
Psalm  127:  1. 

IF  God  succeed  not  all  the  cost 
And  pains  to  build  the  house  are  lost: 
If  God  the  city  will  not  keep, 
Tlie  watchful  guards  as  well  may  sleep. 

2  What  if  5^ou  rise  before  the  sun, 
And  work  and  toil  when  day  is  done, 
Careful  and  sparing  eat  your  bread 
To  shun  that  poverty  you  dread  ; 

H  'T  is  all  in  vain,  till  God  hath  blest; 
He  can  make  ilch,  yet  give  us  rest: 
Children  and  friends  are  blessings  tea 
If  God  our  sov'reign  make  them  so. 

i  Happy  the  man  to  whom  he  sends 
Obedient  children,  faithful  friends: 
How  sweet  our  daily  comforts  prove, 
When  they  are  season'd  with  liis  love. 
457 


•IHE  FAMILY— 

724  The  hajypij  home.  CM, 

HAPPY  the  lioine.  wlien  God  is  there, 
-  And  love  nils  ev'ry  bre.-ist; 
Where  one  their  wish,  and  one  th<'ir  pray'r. 
And  one  tlieirheav'n]}'  rest. 

2  H;!ppy  the  home  wliere  Jesus'  name 

Is  sweet  to  ev'r}'  ear; 
Where  children  early  lisp  his  fame 
And  parents  hold  liim  dear. 

3  Happy  the  home  where  pray'r  is  heaitl, 

And  praise  is  wont  to  rise; 
Where  parents  love  the  sacred  word, 
And  live  but  for  the  skies. 

4  Lord !  let  us  in  our  homes  ai^ree. 

This  blessed  peace  to  ^aiii; 
Unite  our  hearts  in  love  to  thee, 
And  love  to  all  will  reign. 

725  A  prayer  for  the  aged.  C  JVl 

Psalm  71:9. 

riOD  of  my  childhood,  and  my  5''0uth, 
Ur  The  guide  of  all  my  days, 
I  liave  declar'd  thy  heaven! v  truth. 
And  told  thy  wondrous  ways. 
2  Wilt  tliou  forsake  my  hoary  hairs, 
And  leave  my  fainting  heart? 
Who  shall  sustain  my  sinking  vears. 
If  God.  my  Strength,  depart? 
8  Let  me  tliy  pow'r  and  truth  proc'aim 
Before  the  rising  age, 
xVnd  leave  a  savor  of  thy  name. 
When  I  shall  quit  the  stage. 
4  The  land  of  silence  and  of  death 
Attend  my  next  remove ; 
O  may  these  poor  remains  of  breath 
Teach  the  wide  w^orld  thy  love ! 
458 


PAKENTAI.   HYMXS. 

5  By  onor  experience  have  I  known 

Thy  sov'reio;!!  povv'r  to  save; 
At  tlly  command  I  venture  down 
Securely  to  the  grave. 

6  AV^hen  I  lie  buried  deep  in  dust, 

My  flesh  shall  be  thy  care; 
These  wither'd  limbs  with  thee  1  trust, 
To  raise  them  strong  and  fair. 

726  The  salutation  of  peace.  8s  &  7s 

Matt.  10  :  12. 

PEACE  be  to  this  habitation ; 
Peace,  to  all  that  dwell  therein  ; 
Peace,  the  earnest  of  salvation ; 

Peace,  the  fruit  of  pardon'd  sin  ; 
Peace,  that  speaks  the  heav'nly  Giver, 

Peace  to  worldly  minds  unknown; 
Peace  divine,  that  lasts  for  ever. 

Peace,  that  comes  from  God  alone. 
2  Jesus,  Prince  of  Peace,  be  near  us. 

Fix  in  all  our  hearts  thy  home; 
With  thy  gracious  presence  cheer  us; 

J.et  thy  sacred  kingdom  come; 
Raise  to  heav'n  our  expectation, 

Give  our  favor'd  souls  to  prove 
Glorious  and  complete  salvation, 

In  the  realms  of  bliss  above. 

727  The  family  Bible.  12s  &  lls 

HOW  painfully  pleasing  the  fond  recollection 
Of  youthful  emotions  and  innocent  joy, 
When  blest  with  parental  advice  and  affection, 

Surrounded  with  mercies,  with  peace  from  on  high. 
I  still  view  the  chairs  of  my  sire  and  my  mother, 

The  seats  of  their  offspring  as  ranged  on  each  hind. 
And  th.M  richest  book  which  excels  every  other, 
The  family  Bible,  which  lay  on  the  stand. 

The  old-fa«hioned  Bible,  the  dear  blessed  Bible, 
The  family  Bible,  that  lay  on  the  stand. 

459 


THE  FAMILY — 

2  That  Bible,  tlie  volume  of  God's  inspiration, 

At  moi"n  anl  at  evening  could  yield  us  delight ; 
The  prayer  of  our  sire  was  a  sweet  invocation 

For  mercy  by  day  and  for  safety  through  night. 
Onr  hymns  of  thanksgiving  Avith  harmony  swelling, 

All  warm  from  the  heart  of  a  family  band, 
Half  raised  us  from  earth  to  that  rapturous  dwelling 
Described  in  the  Bible,  that  lay  on  the  stand. 
The  old-fashioned  Bible,  etc. 

Te  scenes  of  tranquillity,  long  have  we  patted. 

My  hopes  almost  gone,  and  my  parents  no  morn; 
In  sorrow  and  sadness  I  live  broken-hearted. 

And  wander  unknown  on  a  far  distant  shore. 
Yet  liow  can  I  doubt  my  dear  Saviour's  protection, 

Forgetful  of  gifts  from  his  bountiful  hand  ? 
0,  let  me,  with  patience,  receive  his  correction. 

And  think  of  the  Bible,  that  lay  on  the  stand. 
The  old-fashioned  Bible,  etc. 

728  Home  happy.  7s  &  G^J. 

SWEETEST  bonds  of  friendship,  here 
Bind  our  hearts  tocrether; 
Where  our  fire-side  comforts  cheer, 

In  the  wildest  weather: 
O,  they  wander  wide,  who  roam. 
For  the  joys  of  life,  from  home ! 

2  Bonds  of  everlasting  love 
Draw  our  souls  in  union, 
To  onr  Father's  house  above, 
To  the  saints'  communion. 
Thither  may  onr  hopes  ascend  ; 
Tliere  may  all  our  labors  end  ! 

^i'29  The  good  remhe.  8s  &  6i 

Josh.  24:15. 

IAKD  my  house  will  serve  the  Lord; 
But  first  obedient  to  his  word, 
I  must  myself  appear; 
By  actions,  words  and  temper  show 
That  I  my  heav'nly  Master  know, 
And  serve  with  heart  sincere. 
460 


YOUTH. 

2  I  must  tlie  fair  example  set; 

From  tliose  that  on  my  presence  wait, 

Tlie  stumbling-block  remove; 
Theii  fluty  by  my  life  explain, 
And  srlll  in  all  my  works  maintain, 
The  dignity  of  love. 

3  Easy  to  he  entreated,  mild, 
Quickly  appeas'd  and  reconcil'd, 

A  foirwer  of  my  God ; 
A  saint  indeed  I  lono;  to  be, 
And  lead  my  faithful  family 

In  the*^  celestial  road. 

4  Lord,  if  thou  didst  the  wish  infuse, 
A  vessel  fitted  for  thy  use. 

Into  thy  hands  receive  : 
Work  in  me  both  to  will  and  do. 
And  show  them  how  believei-s  true, 

And  real  Cliristians  live. 


YOUTH. 

(  nO  Early  instructions.  O.  M 

HOW  happy  are  the  younsr  who  hear 
Instruction's  warning  voice; 
And  who  celestial  wisdom  make 
Their  early,  only  choice. 

2  For  she  has  treasures  greater  far 

Than  east  or  west  unfold  ; 
And  her  rewards  more  pi-ecious  ai-e 
Than  all  their  stores  of  gold. 

3  She  guides  the  young  with  innocence 

In  pleasure's  path  to  tread  ; 
A  crown  of  glory  she  bestows 
Upon  the  aged  head. 
461 


THE  FAMILY — 

4  According  as  her  labors  rise, 

So  her  rewards  increase; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness. 
And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 

7ol  Before  the  evil  day»  come.  C.  M. 

Eccl.  12 :  1. 

OIN  the  morn  of  life,  when  youth 
;  With  vital  ardor  glows, 
And  shines  in  all  the  fairest  cliarms 
That  beauty  can  disclose — 

2  Deep  in  thy  soul,  before  its  pow'rs 

Are  yet  by  vice  enslav'd, 
Be  thy  Creator's  glorious  name 
And  cliaracter  engrav'd; 

3  Ere  yet  the  sliades  of  sorrow  cloud 

The  sunshine  of  thy  days, 
And  cares  and  toils,  in  endless  round, 
Encompass  all  thy  ways; 
'4  Ere  yet  tliy  heart  the  woes  of  age, 
With  vain  regret,  deplore. 
And  sadly  muse  on  former  joys, 
That  now  return  no  more. 

5  True  wisdom,  early  sought  and  gain'd, 

In  age  will  give  thee  rest; 
O  then  improve  the  morn  of  life. 
To  make  its  ev'ning  blest. 

732  Youth  the  seed-time  of  life.  C.  M 

Gal.  6:  8. 

THE  bud  will  soon  become  a  flower. 
The  flower  become  a  seed. 
Tlien  seize,  O  youth,  the  present  hour; 
Of  that  thou  hast  most  need. 
2  Do  thy  best  always — do  it  now; 
For  in  the  present  time. 
As  in  the  furrows  of  a  plow, 
Fall  seeds  of  good  or  crime. 
4G2 


YOUTH. 

3  The  sun  and  rain  will  ripen  fast 

Each  seed  that  thou  hast  sown, 

And  ev'ry  act  and  word  at  last 

By  its  own  fruit  be  known. 

i  And  soon  the  harvest  of  thy  toil, 

I?<ioicing,  thou  shalt  reap, 

Or  o'er  thy  wild  neglected  soil. 

Go  forth  in  shame  to  weep. 

i  OO  Life  transitory  and  passing.  1  Is, 

T  IKE  mist  on  the  mountain,  like  ships  on  the  sea, 
\  J  So  swiftly  the  years  of  our  pilgrimage  flee  ; 

In  the  grave  of  onr  fathers  how  soon  we  shall  lie  I 

Dear  children,  to-day  to  a  Saviour  fly. 

2  How  sweet  are  the  flow'rets  of  April  and  May  ! 
But  often  the  frost  makes  them  wither  away  ; 
Like  flow'rs  you  may  fade  !— are  you  ready  to  die  ? 
While  yet  there  is  room,  to  a  Saviour  fly. 

3  When  Samuel  was  young  he  first  knew  the  Lord- 
He  slept  in  his  smile  and  rejoic'd  in  his  word  ; 

So  most  of  God's  children  are  early  brought  nigh  :. 
0,  seek  him  in  youth— to  a  Saviour  fly  ! 

4  Do  you  ask  me  for  pleasure  ?    Then  lean  on  his  breast, 
For  there  the  sin-laden  and  weary  find  rest : 

In  the  valley  of  death  you  will  triumphing  cry— 
1i  this  be  called  dying,  'tis  pleasant  to  die. 

7o4  By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill.  C.  M. 

BY  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill, 
How  fair  the  lily  grows ! 
How  sweet  the  breath,  beneath  the  hill. 

Of  Sharon's  dewy  rose ! 
Lo!  such  the  child,  whose  early  feet 

The  paths  of  peace  have  trod, 
AVhose  secret  heart,  with  influence  sweety 
Is  upward  drawn  to  God. 
3  By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 
The  lily  must  decav; 
The  rose  tluit  bloonis'beneath  the  hill, 
Must  shortly  fade  away. 

4G:i 


THE  FAMILY — 

4  An(}  soon,  too  soon,  the  wintry  hour 

Of  man's  matuier  a^e 
Will  sliake  the  soul  with  sorrow's  pow'r 
And  stormy  passion's  rage. 

5  O.  thou,  who  givest  life  and  broath, 

We  seek  thy  grace  alone, 
111  chndhood,  manhood,  age  and  death. 
To  keep  us  still  thine  own. 

i  ,')5  Benejiti  of  early  piety.  O-  -iM 

EAPPY  is  he,  whose  early  years 
Receive  instruction  well, 
Who  hates  the  sinner's  path,  and  fears 
Tlie  road  that  leads  to  hell. 

2  *T  is  easier  work,  if  we  begin, 

To  serve  the  Lord  betimes: 
While  sinners  who  grow  old  in  sin, 
Are  harden'd  by  their  crimes. 

3  It  slaves  us  from  a  thousand  snares, 

To  mind  religion  young: 
With  joy  it  crowns  succeeding  years, 
And  makes  our  virtues  strong. 
i  To  thee,  Almighty  God!  to  thee 
Our  hearts  we  now  resign; 
"T  will  please  us  to  look  back  and  see 
That  our  whole  lives  were  thine. 

6  Lot  the  sweet  work  of  pray'r  and  praise 

Emplo}^  our  daily  breath: 
Thus  we're  prepar'd  for  future  days, 
Or  lit  for  early  death. 

iO\)  Scripture  instruction.  CM. 

Psalm  119 :  9. 

HOW  shall  the  youn  o;  secure  their  hearts. 
And  guard  their  lives  from  sin  ? 
Thy  word  the  choicest  rules  imparts, 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 
464 


2  When  once  it  enters  to  the  mind, 

It  spreads  such  liijht  abroad, 
Tlie  meanest  souls  instruction  find. 
And  raise  their  thoughts  to  God. 

3  'T  is  lilvC  the  sun.  a  heav'nly  light, 

Tiiat  guides  us  all  the  day ; 
And  through  the  dangers  of  the  night, 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

4  Tl^y  precepts  make  me  truly  wise ; 

1  hate  tlie  sinner's  road — 
I  hate  my  own  vain  thoughts  that  ri*e. 
But  love  thy  law,  m/  God. 

5  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth; 

How  pure  is  ev'ry  page! 
That  holy  book  shall  guide  our  youth. 
And  well  support  our  age. 


737  Youth  incited  to  Christ.  C  M. 

YE  hearts  with  5^outhful  vigor  warm, 
In  smiling  crowds  drav;  near: 
And  turn  from  ev'ry  mortal  charm, 
A  Saviour's  voice  to  hear. 

2  He.  Lord  of  all  the  worlds  on  high, 

Stoops  to  converse  with  you; 
And  lays  his  radiant  glories  by, 
Your  friendship  to  pursue. 

3  The  soul  that  longs  to  see  my  face, 

Is  sure  my  love  to  gain  : 
And  those  that  early  seek  my  grace 
Shall  never  seek  in  vain." 

4  What  object,  Lord,  my  soul  should  move. 

If  once  compared  with  thee? 
What  beauty  should  command  my  love. 
Like  what  in  Christ  I  see? 
'30)  465 


THE  FAMILY — 


5  Away,  yc  false  delusive  toj^s. 
Vain  tempters  of  the  miiKl  I 
'T  is  here  I  fix  my  lasting  choice 
And  here  true  bliss  I  find. 


7P)8  Early  piety.  M.  7s  &  6s 

GO  thou  in  life's  fair  morning, 
Go.  in  thy  bloom  of  youth. 
And  seek,  for  thine  adorning. 

The  precious  pearl  of  truth  ; 
Secure  the  heavenly  treasure, 

And  bind  it  on  thy  heart; 
And  let  no  earthly  pleasure 
E'er  cause  it  to  depart. 

2  Go.  Avhile  the  day-star  shineth. 

Go,  while  thy  heart  is  light. 
Go.  ere  thy  strength  declineth. 

While  everj'^  sense  is  brio^ht: 
Sell  all  thou  hast  and  bu)'^  it; 

'T  is  wortl)  all  earthly  things- 
Rubies,  and  gold,  and  diamonds. 

Scepters  and  crowns  of  kings! 

3  Go,  ere  the  cloud  of  sorrow 

Steals  o'er  thy  bloom  of  youtl 
Defer  not  till  to-morrow; 

Go  Jiow,  and  buy  the  truth. 
Go.  seek  thy  great  Creator; 

Learn  early  to  be  wise; 
Go,  place  upon  the  altar 

A  morning  sacriticc. 

iiiu  Prayer  for  young  peraona.  C  W 

BESTOW,  dear  Lord,  upon  our  yo'Jtr.. 
The  gift  of  saving  grace; 
And  let  the  seed  of  sacred  truth 
Fall  in  a  fruitful  place. 
40(1 


YOUTH. 

2  Grace  is  a  plant  where'er  it  grows, 

Of  pure  and  heav'nlj^  root; 
But  fairest  in  the  youngest  shows, 
And  yields  the  sweetest  fruit. 

3  Ye  careless  ones,  O  hear  betimes 

The  voice  of  sov'reign  love ; 
Your  youth  is  stain'd  with  many  criniea, 

But  mercy  reigns  above. 
For  you  the  public  pray'r  is  made, 

O,  join  the  public  pray'r! 
For  you  the  secret  tear  is  shed; 

O,  shed  yourselves  a  tear ! 
5  We  pray  that  you  may  early  prove 

The  Spirit's  pow'r  to  teach : 
You  can  not  be  too  young  to  love 

That  Jesus  whom  we  preach. 

i  4  U  Child's  evening  prayer.  8s  &  7s. 

JESUS,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me! 
Bless  a  little  child  to-night; 
Through  the  darkness  be  thou  near  me, 
Watch  my  sleep  till  morning  light. 

2  All  this  day  thy  hand  shall  lead  me. 

And  I  thank  thee  for  thv  care; 
Thou  hast  cloth'd  me,  wann'd  me,  fed  me, 
Listen  to  my  evening  pray'r. 

3  Let  my  sins  be  all  forgiven; 

Bless  the  friends  I  love  so  well: 
Take  me.  when  I  die,  to  heav'n, 
Happy  there  with  thee  to  dwell. 

<  1 1  The  orphan's  hymn.  C  M 

Psalm  10 :  14. 

WHERE  shall  the  child  of  sorro\\  find 
A  place  for  calm  repose  ? 
Thou  Father  of  the  fatherless, 
Pity  the  orphan's  woes. 
467 


THE  FAMILY — 

2  ^Vliat  friend  have  I  in  heaven  or  earth, 

What  friend  to  trust,  but  thee? 
My  fatlier's  dead;  my  mother's  dead; 
My  God,  remember  me. 

3  Thy  orracious  promise  now  fulfill, 

And  bid  my  trouble  cease; 
In  thee  the  fatherless  sliall  find 
Pure  mercy,  ^race,  and  peace. 

4  I  *ve  not  a  secret  care  or  pain 

But  he  that  secret  knows; 
Tliou  Father  of  the  fatherless, 
Pity  the  orphan's  woes. 

742  Children  praising  the  Lord.       oS  &  7»i. 

Matt.  21 :  15. 

LORD,  a  little  band,  and  lowly, 
We  are  come  to  sino^  to  thee; 
Tliou  art  great,  and  high,  and  iioly — 
O  how  solemn  should  we  be! 

2  Fill  our  liearts  with  thoughts  of  Jesus, 

And  of  heav'n.  where  he  is  gone; 
And  let  nothing  ever  please  us 
He  would  grieve  to  look  upon. 

3  For  we  know  the  Lord  of  glory 

Always  sees  what  children  do, 
A  l^(\  is  \vriting  now  the  story 
Of  our  thoughts  and  actions,  too. 

4  Let  our  sins  be  all  forgiven; 

Make  us  fear  whate'er  is  wrong; 
Lead  us  on  our  way  to  heaven. 
There  to  sing  a  nobler  song. 

743  A  hirtn-day  hymn.  0    M. 

LORD  of  my  life,  whose  word  oi  powT 
Did  first  inspire  m}^  breath, 
Tliy  hand  has  kept  me  to  this  hour. 
From  danger  and  from  death. 
468 


MARKIAGE   HYMNS. 

2  Spared  to  commence  auotlier  j-ear 

The  past  I  now  review : 
How  num'rous  do  my  sins  appear. 
How  great  tliy  mercies,  too ! 

3  I  thank  thee  for  thy  tender  care 

Through  all  my  earlier  days, 
And  for  each  privilege  I  share, 
That  still  thy  love  displaj-^s. 

4  For  Jesns'  sake,  my  sins  forgive, 

And  strengthen  me  in  grace; 
That  to  thy  glory  I  may  live. 
And  run  the  Christian  race. 

5  How  long  or  short  my  course  may  be. 

'T  is  not  for  me  to  know  : 
But  may  I  yield  my  heart  to  thee, 
And  in  thy  favor  grow. 

MARRIAGE  HYMNS. 

744  Marriage.  L.  M. 

Gen.  2:18. 

IT  is  not  good,  Jehovah  said. 
For  man  new  form'd  to  be  alone;    * 
Then  of  his  rib  an  help-mate  made. 
And  man  and  wife  pronounc'd  but  one. 
2  From  near  his  heart  this  rib  he  took. 
To  show  the  favor  should  be  priz'd ; 
Not  from  his  head,  to  over.ook. 

Nor  from  his  foot,  to  be  despis'd. 
Beneath  his  arm.  to  signify 

Wives  should  autiiofity  disclaim, 
And  that  protection  and  supply 
Are  from  the  husbands  due  to  them. 
i  Bless.  Lord,  this  newh^-married  pair. 
And  make  the  match  a  blessing  prove; 
Their  int'rest  one,  their  joys,  their  care, 
Made  happy  in  each  other's  love. 
(469; 


THE  FAMILY. 


o  Jesus,  we  ask  thy  presence  here ; 
O  ma}^  thy  face  upon  us  shine; 
Thy  goodness  more  our  hearts  can  cheer. 
Thau  costliest  food  or  richest  wine. 


745  Marriage.  7s&  ()8 

¥HEN  on  her  Maker's  hosoni 
The  new-born  earth  was  hiid, 
And  nature's  opening  blossom 
Its  fairest  bloom  display'd; 
When  all  with  fruit  and  flowers 

Tlie  laut?hing  soil  was  drest, 
And  Eden's  fragrant  bovvers 
Received  their  human  guest: 

2  No  sin  his  face  defiling, 

The  heir  of  nature  stood. 
And  God,  benignly  smiling. 

Beheld  tiiat  all  was  good  I 
Yet  in  that  hour  of  blessing, 

A  single  want  was  known : 
A  want  the  heart  distressing— 

For  Adam  was  alone! 

3  O  God  of  pure  aifection ! 

By  men  and  saints  ador'd, 
AVho  gavest  thy  protection 

To  Cana's  nuptial  board — 
May  such  thy  bounties  ever 

To  wedded  love  be  shown, 
And  no  rude  hand  dissever 

Whom  thou  hast  link'd  in  one. 
•470 


SPECIAL  OCCASIONS — FASTS. 

SPECIAL  OCCASIONS— FASTS. 

/4l)  During  a  pestilence.  0.  JM 

LET  the  land  mourn  throuoh  all  its  coasts 
And  humble  all  its  state; 
Princes  and  rulers,  at  tiieir  posts, 
Awhile  sit  desolate. 

Let  all  the  people,  high  and  low. 

Rich,  poor,  and  great  and  small, 
Invoke,  in  fellowsliip  of  wo, 

The  Maker  of  them  all. 

3  For  God  hath  summon'd  from  his  place 
Death  in  a  direr  form. 
To  waken,  warn,  and  scourge  our  race, 
Than  earthquakes,  tire,  or  storm. 

i  Let  churches  weep  within  their  place, 
And  families  apart; 
Let  each  in  secrecy  bewail 
The  plague  of  his  own  heart. 

5  So  while  the  land  bemoans  its  sin, 
Tlie  pestilence  may  cease. 
And  meicy,  temp'ring  wrath,  bring  in 
God's  blessed  health  and  peace. 

(4:1       Pardon  sought /or  national  sins.     OS  &  7s 
Jonah  3  :  8. 

DREAD  Jehovah!  God  of  nations! 
From  thy  temple  in  the  skies, 
Hear  thy  people's  supplications. 
Now  for  their  deliv'rance  rise. 

2  Though  our  sins,  our  hearts  confounding, 
Long  and  loud  for  vengeance  call. 
Thou  hast  mercy  more  abounding; 
Jesus'  blood  can  cleanse  them  all. 
471 


SPJiCIAL   OCCASIONS. 

3  Let  that  love  vail  our  transoression ; 

Let  that  blood  our  «uilt  efface; 

Save  thy  people  from  oppression ; 

Save  from  spoil  thy  holy  place. 

4  Lo!  with  deep  contrition  turning, 

Humbly  at  thy  feet  we  bend ; 
Hear  us,  fasting,  praying,  mourning; 
Hear  us,  spare  us  and  defend. 

/48    For  the  hiding  of  God's  countenance.    L.  M 

Isai.  8 :  17. 

LORD,  in  these  dark  and  dismal  days. 
We  mourn  the  hidings  of  thy  face; 
And  when  to  happier  days  we  turn. 
Those  days  but  teach  us  how  to  mourn. 

2  The  blessing  from  thy  truth  withdrawn, 
Its  quick'ning.  saving  influence  gone — 
Unwarn'd,  unwaken'd,  sinners  hear, 
Nor  see  their  awful  danger  near. 

3  In  dews  unseen,  or  scanty  show'rs. 
Thy  Spirit  sheds  his  liealing  pow'rs; 
The  thirsty  ground  is  parch'd  beneath, 
And  all  is  barrenness  and  death. 

4  Yet  still  thy  name  be  ever  bless'd, 
On  thee  onr  hope  shall  safely  rest; 
Thy  saints  shall  yet  exult  and  sing 
The  matchless  glories  of  their  King. 

749  National  ingratitude.  L.  IM. 

HOW  long  hath  God  bestow'd  his  care 
On  this  indulged,  ungrateful  land  ! 
How  oft  in  times  of  danger  near, 
Preserved  us  by  his  sovereign  hand! 
2  Here  peace  and  liberty  have  dwelt. 
The  glorious  gospel  brightly  shone; 
And  oft  our  mightiest  foes  have  felt 
That  God  hath  made  our  cause  his  own 
472 


THE   CLOSE   OF  THE   YEAR. 

3  But,  ah  !  both  heav'n  and  earth  have  lieard 
Our  vile  requital  of  Jiis  love; 
AVe,  whom  like  children  he  has  rear'd. 
For  all  his  care  until aiikful  prove. 

i  See  I  he  uplifts  his  chasfning  rod  ! 
O,  where  are  now  the  faithful  few, 
Wiio  tremble  for  the  ark  of  God, 
And  know  \yhat  Israel  ought  to  do? 

i  Lord,  hear  thy  people  ev'ry  Avhere, 
Who  meet  this  day  to  weep  and  pray  ; 
Our  sinful  land  in  mercy  spare. 
In  mercy  turn  thy  wrath  away  \ 

THE  CLOSE  OF  THE  YEAR. 

7,50       Rejiections  at  the  end  of  the  year,       0.   M 

AND  now,  my  soul,  another  j^ear. 
Of  thy  short  life  is  past; 
I  can  not  loug  continue  here, 
And  this  may  be  my  last. 

2  Much  of  my  hasty  life  is  gone, 

Nor  will  return  again  ; 
And  swift  my  passing  moments  run — 
The  few  that  j^et  remain. 

3  Awake,  my  soul,  with  utmost  care 

Thy  true  condition  learn  : 
W  hat  are  thy  hopes?  how  sure?  how  fairf 
What  is  thj'^  great  concern  ? 

^  Behold  another  j'ear  begins; 
Set  out  afresh  for  heav'n  ; 
Seek  pardon  for  thy  former  sins. 
In  Christ  so  freely  given. 

5  Devoutly  yield  thyself  to  God, 
And  on  his  grace  depend; 
With  zeal  pursue  the  heav'nly  road, 
Nor  doubt  a  happy  end. 
473 


SPECIAL   OCCASIONS. 
"751  Grateful   review.  L.  M 

OUR  helper,  Gofl,  we  bless  thy  name. 
Whose  love  for  ever  is  the  same; 
The  tokens  of  thy  o;racioiis  care 
Begin,  and  crown,  and  close  the  j^ear. 

2  Amid  ten  thousand  snares  we  stand. 
Supported  by  thy  guardian  hand; 
And  see,  when  we  review  our  ways, 
Ten  thousand  monuments  of  praise. 

3  Thus  far  thine  arm  has  led  us  on  ; 
Thus  far  we  make  thy  mercy  known; 
And  while  we  tread  this  desert  lan<l, 
New  mercies  shall  new  songs  deuiand. 

4  Our  grateful  souls  on  Jordan's  shore. 
Shall  raise  one  sacred  pillar  more; 
Tiien  bear,  in  thy  bright  courts  above, 
Inscriptions  of  immortal  love. 

THE  NEW  YEAR. 

752  JV^ew  Year's  Day.  C.  M, 

TVrOW,  gracious  Lord,  thine  arm  reveal, 
1\    And  make  thy  glory  known. 
Now,  let  us  all  thy  presence  feel. 
And  soften  hearts  of  stone. 

2  Help  us  to  venture  near  thy  throne, 

And  plead  a  Saviour's  name, 
For  all  that  we  can  call  our  own, 
Is  vanity  and  shame. 

3  From  all  the  guilt  of  former  sin. 

May  mercy  set  us  free. 
And  let  the  year  we  now  begin, 
Begin  and  end  with  thee. 

4  Send  down  thy  Spirit  from  above. 

That  SAints  may  love  thee  more. 
And  sinners  now  may  learn  to  love, 
Who  never  lov'd  before. 
474 


THE  SEASONS. 

5  And  when  before  thee  we  appear, 
In  our  eternal  home, 
May  p^rowing  numbers  worship  here, 
And  praise  thee  in  our  room. 

753     New  year.       P.  M.IO,  5,  11,  12,  6,  12. 

f^OME,  let  us  anew  our  journey  pursue — 
)        Roll  round  with  the  year,        » 
And  never  stand  still  till  the  Master  appear ; 
His  adorable  will  let  us  gladly  fulfill, 

And  our  talents  improve 
By  the  patience  of  hope,  and  the  labors  of  love. 
2  Our  life  is  a  dream  ;  our  time,  as  a  stream. 
Glides  swiftly  away, 
And  the  fugitive  moment  refuses  to  stay  : 
The  arrow  is  flown  ;  the  moment  is  gone  ; 

The  millennial  year 
Rushes  on  to  our  view — and  eternity's  near. 
8  0  that  each  in  the  day  of  his  coming  may  say  : 
I  have  fought  my  way  through  ; 
I  have  finished  the  work  thou  didst  give  me  to  do. 
0  that  each  from  his  Lord  may  hear  the  glad  word: 

"  Well  and  faithfully  done  ; . 
Enter  into  my  joy,  and  sit  down  on  my  throne." 


THE  SEASONS. 

754  Spring.  C.  M, 

WHEN  brighter  suns  and  milder  skies 
Proclaim  the  op'ning  year. 
What  various  sounds  of  joj^s  arise! 
What  prospects  bright  appear! 

2  Earth  and  her  thousand  voices  give 

Their  thousand  notes  of  praise; 
And  all,  Jiat  hj  iiis*  mercj^  live,  ■ 

To  God  their  oflPring  raise. 

3  The  streams,  all  beautiful  and  bright, 

Reflect  the  morning  sky ; 
And  there,  witli  music  in  his  flight, 
The  wild  bird  soars  on  high. 
475 


SPECIAL   OCCASION'S. 

4  Thus,  like  tlie  morniiio:,  calm  and  clear 

Tliat  saw  the  Saviour  rise. 
The  spring  of  lieaven's  eternal  year 
Shall  dawn  on  earth  and  skies. 

5  No  winter  there,  no  shades  of  night, 

Obscure  those  mansions  blest^ 
Where,  in  the  happy  fields  of  light. 
The  weary  are  at  rest. 

<,)0  Summer:  a  harvest  hymn.  v^»   ■«•• 

Isaiah.  9:3. 

TO  praise  the  ever-bounteous  liOrd, 
My  soul,  wake  all  thy  pow'rs: 
lie  calls  —  and  at  his  voice  come  forth 
The  smiling  harvest  hours. 

2  His  covenant  with  earth  he  keeps; 

My  tongue,  his  goodness  sing; 
Summer  and  winter  know  their  time; 
His  harvest  crowns  the  spring. 

3  Well  plcas'd,  the  toiling  swains  behold 

The  waving  j^ellow  crop; 
With  joy  they  bear  the  sheaves  away, 

And  sow  again  in  hope. 
A  Thus  teach  me,  gracious  God,  to  sow 

The  seeds  of  righteousness; 
Smile  on,  my  soul,  and  with  thy  beams 

The  rip'ning  harvest  bless. 
5  Then,  in  the  last  great  harvest,  I 

Shall  reap  a  glorious  crop; 
^  Tlie  harvest  shall  by  far  exceed 

What  1  have  sow'd  in  hope, 

I  56  Autumn.  OS  &  78, 

Eccl.  11 :  9. 

SEE  the  leaves  around  us  falling. 
Dry  and  withered,  to  the  ground 
Thus  to  thoughtless  mortals  calling. 
In  a  sad  and  solemn  sour.d — 
476 


THE   SEASONS. 

2  "  Youth,  on  length  of  daj'S  presuming, 

Wlio  the  paths  of  pleasure  tread, 
View  us,  late  in  beauty  blooming, 
Numbered  now  among-  the  dead. 

3  '•  What  though  yet  no  losses  grieve  you- 

Gay  with  health  and  many  a  grace; 
Let  not  cloudless  skies  deceive  you; 
Summer  gives  the  autumn  place." 

4  On  the  tree  of  life  eternal 

Let  our  highest  hopes  be  staj^'d  : 
Tills  alone,  forever  vernal. 
Bears  a  leaf  that  shall  not  fade. 


757  Winter.  C.  M. 

STERN  Winter  throws  his  icy  chains, 
Encircling  nature  round ; 
How  black,  how  comfortless  the  plains, 
Late  with  gay  verdure  crown'd  ! 

2  Tlie  sun  withholds  his  vital  beams. 

And  light  and  warmth  depart; 
And  drooping,  lifeless  nature  seems 
An  emblem  of  my  heart. 

3  Return,  O  blissful  sun.  and  bring 

Thy  soul-reviving  ray : 
This  mental  winter  shall  be  spring, 
This  darkness  cheerful  day. 

4  O  happy  state!  divine  abode. 

Where  spring  eternal  reigns. 
And  pcifect  day,  tlie  smile  of  God. 
Fills  all  the  heavenly  plains. 

5  Great  Source  of  light,  thy  beams  display 

My  drooping  joys  restore, 
And  guide  me  to  the  scats  of  day, 
Wliere  winter  frowns  no  more. 
477 


SPECIAL  OCCASIONS. 

THANKSGIVING. 

<5o        ^^  season  of  harvest  suggestive.       J^-  ^i- 

p  KEAT  God,  as  seasons  disappear, 
IJ  And  changes  mark  the  rolling  year; 
As  time  with  rapid  pinions  flies. 
May  every  season  make  ns  wise. 

2  Long  Ims  thj'  favor  crown'd  onr  days, 
And  summei"  shed  again  its  rays; 
No  deadly  cloud  our  sky  has  vail'd  ; 
Xo  blasting  winds  our  path  assail'd. 

'i  Our  harvest  montlis  have  o'er  us  rolTd, 
And  flird  our  fields  with  waving  gold; 
Onr  tables  spread,  our  garners  stord  I 
NViiere  are  our  hearts  to  praise  the  Lord? 

4  The  solemn  harvest  comes  apace. 
The  closing  day  of  life  and  grace: 
T'nne  of  decision,  awful  hour! 
Around  it  let  no  tempests  low'r! 

b  Prepare  us.  Lord,  by  grace  divine. 
Like  stars  in  heav'n  to  rise  and  shine; 
Then  shall  our  happy  souls  above 
Reap  the  full  harvest  of  thy  love ! 

I  «>t/      ^f  ^  ^^*  source  of  every  blessing.  •  *• 

Jaiucs  1 :  17. 

J  PRAISE  to  God,  immortal  praise, 
.    For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days  1 
Bounteous  source  of  ever}-  joy. 
Let  thy  praise  our  tongues  emph  y. 

2  For  the  blessings  of  the  field. 
For  the  stores  the  gardens  yiel.1; 
For  the  vine's  exalted  juice. 
For  the  «^eiV  rous  olive's  use  * 
47S 


THANKSGIVING. 

3  Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain: 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripen'd  graiu; 
Clouds  that  drop  their  fatfniiio-  dewa; 
Suns  that  teinp'rate  warmth  ditfiise : 

4  All  that  Spring,  with  bounteous  hand. 
Scatters  o'er  the  smiling  land; 

All  that  lib'ral  Autumn  pours 
From  her  rich  o'erflowing  stores ! 

•>  These  to  thee,  my  God,  we  owe. 
Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow ; 
And  for  tliese  my  soul  shall  raise 
Grateful  vow's  and  solemn  praise. 

<  uO  ^o<^  acknowledged,  etc.  JLi-.  M. 

n  BEAT  God  of  nations,  now  to  thee 

VJ  Our  hymn  of  gratitude  we  raise; 

AV'ith  linmble  heart  and  bending  knee, 

We  offer  tliee  our  song  of  praise. 

2  Thy  name  we  bless,  Almighty  God, 

For  all  the  kindness  thou  hast  shown 
To  this  fair  land  the  pilgrims  trod — 
This  land  we  fondly  call  our  own. 

3  Here  Freedom  spreads  her  banner  wide. 

And  casts  her  soft  and  hallow'd  ray  ; 
Here  thou  our  fathers'  steps  didst  guide 
In  safety  through  their  dang' rous  w^ay. 

4  We  praise  thee  that  the  gospel's  light 

Through  all  our  land  its  radiance  sheds 
])ispels  the  shades  of  error's  night. 
And  heav'nly  blessings  round  us  spreads 

5  Great  God,  preserve  us  in  thy  fear; 

In  dangers  still  our  Guardian  be; 
O,  spread  Ijiy  truth's  bright  precepts  here; 
Let  all  tlie  people  worship  thee. 
479 


SPECIAL  OCCASIONS. 

7ol  Seed-time  and  harvest.  C  31. 

Gen.  8:  22. 

FOUNTAIN  of  mercy,  God  of  love, 
How  rich  thy  bounties  are! 
The  changing  seasons  as  they  move, 
Proclaim  thy  constant  care. 

2  When  in  tlie  bosom  of  the  earth 

The  SQwer  hid  the  grahi, 
Thy  goodness  marked  its  secret  birth. 
And  sent  the  early  rain. 

3  The  Spring's  sweet  influence,  Lord,  was 

The  plants  in  beauty  grew;  [thiuo; 

Thou  guv'st  refulgent  suns  to  shine, 
And  soft,  refreshing  dew. 

4  These  varied  mercies,  from  above, 

Matur'd  the  swelling  grain: 
A  kindly  harvest  crowns  thy  love. 
And  plenty  tills  the  plain. 

5  We  own  and  bless  thy  gracious  sway. 

Thy  hand  all  nature  liails: 
Seed-time  nor  harvest,  night  nor  day, 
Summer  nor  winter  fails. 

i  {)2i  Praise  for  national  blessings.  Jj.  M 

ALMIGHTY  Sov"reign  of  the  skies. 
To  thee  let  songs  of  gladness  rise. 
Each  giateful  heart  its  tribute  bring. 
And  ev'ry  voice  thy  goodness  smg. 
4  From  thee  our  ohoicest  blessings  flow, 
liife,  health  and  strength  thy  hands  bestow 
The  daily  good  th}-  ci-eatures  share, 
Springs  fiom  thy  providential  care. 
3  The  rich  profusion  natui-e  yields. 
The  harvest  waving  o'er  the  fields. 
The  cheeiing  light,  refresliing  sliovv'r, 
Aie  gifts  from  thy  exhaustless  store. 
'4S0 


TEMPERANCE. 

4  At  thy  comraand  the  vernal  bloom 
Kevives  the  world  from  winter's  o:looin, 
The  summer's  heat  the  frnit  matui-e«, 
And  autumn  all  her  treasures  pours. 

5  From  thee  proceed  domestic  ties. 
Connubial  bliss,  parental  joys; 
On  th)^  support  the  nations  stand, 
Obedient  to  thy  high  comraand. 

6  TiCt  ev'ry  pow'r  of  heart  and  tonf]:uo. 
Unite  to  swell  the  grateful  sono:" 
While  age  and  youth  in  chorus  join, 
And  praise  the  Majestj'^  divine.  * 

TEMPEKANCE. 

ii)^  Ravages  of  intemperance.  o.   W 

Prov.  23 :  29. 

MOURN  for  the  thousands  slain, 
The  j^outhful  and  the  strong; 
Mourn  for  the  wine-cup's  fatal  reign. 
And  the  deluded  throng. 

2  Mourn  for  the  tarnish'd  gem — 

For  reason's  light  divine — 
Quench'd  from  tfie  soul's  briglit  diadem, 
Where  God  hath  bid  it  shine. 

3  Mourn  for  the  ruin'd  soul — 

Eternal  life  and  light 
Lost  by  the  fi'r}',  madd'ning  bowl, 
And  turn'd  to  hopeless  night. 
i  Mourn  for  the  lost;  but  call. 
Call  to  the  strong,  the  free; 
Rouse  them  to  shun  that  dreadful  fall, 
And  to  the  refuge  flee. 
5  Mourn  for  the  lost;  but  pray, 
Pray  to  our  God  above 
To  break  the  fell  destro^'er's  8way, 
And  show  his  saving  love. 
r31)  481 


JSPKCIAL  OCCA8IONe=. 
(;>j  The  jjvevaleiice  of  intenqjerattce         (-■.  i^l 

FNTEMP'RANCE,  like  a  ra<,ring  flood, 
JL  Is  sweeping  o'er  the  hind  ; 
Its  dire  effects,  in  tears  nnd  blood, 
Are  traced  on  ev'r}'^  hand. 

2  It  still  flows  on,  and  bears  away 
Ten  thonsands  to  their  doom; 
VVlio  shall  the  mighty  torrent  stay, 
And  disappoint  the  tomb? 

%  Almighty  God.  no  hand  but  thine 
Can  check  this  flowing  tide; 
Stretch  out  thine  arm  of  pow'r  divine. 
And  bid  the  flood  subside. 

4  Dry  up  the  source  from  whence  it  flows 
Destroy  its  fountain  head  ; 
That  dire  intemp'rance  and  its  woes 
No  more  the  earth  overspread. 


WAR. 

7(>0  Deploring  war.  0.  JVI . 

DESTRUCTIVE  sword  !  how  oft  hast  thou 
Be^n  bath'd  in  human  blood  ! 
What  cities,  fields  and  seas,  have  been 
Stain'd  with  the  crimson  flood  I 

2  All-gracious  God  !  permit  our  souls, 
Impress'd  with  human  wo. 

With  thee  to  plead,  how  long,  how  long 
Shall  this  mad  deluge  flow? 

3  How  long  shall  brethren's  hands,  imbru  d 
With  blood,  each  other  slay? 

The  field  with  ghastly  scenes  be  strew'd, 
or  man  to  man  a  prey? 
482 


WAR. 

4  To  punish  crime,  thou  oh  justly  due, 
SI  1  all  veng-eance  ever  bui-u  ? 

Back  to  the  scabbard,  whence  it  flew, 
Sword  of  the  world,  return ! 

5  Thou  God  of  hosts  I  whose  sov'reign  will 
Controls  the  swelling  flood. 

The  madness  of  thy  people  still. 
And  bring  from  evil  good. 

6  O,  may  thy  Spirit's  mighty  sword 
Our  lusts  subdue  and  slay; 

Then  force  and  war  shall  yield  to  love, 
And  all  from  love  obey. 

Too  Prayer  for  general  peace.  L.  M. 

THY  footsteps,  Lord,  with  joy  we  trace, 
And  mark  the  conquests  of  thy  grace; 
Complete  the  work  thou  hast  begun. 
And  let  thy  will  on  earth  be  done. 

2  O,  show  thyself  the  Prince  of  Peace, 
Command  the  din  of  war  to  cease ; 
O,  bid  contending  nations  rest. 

And  love  pervade  each  human  breast. 

3  Then  peace  shall  lift  her  balmy  wing, 
Glad  plenty  laugh,  the  valleys  sing; 
Keviving  commerce  lift  her  head. 
And  want,  and  wo,  and  hate  be  fled. 

4  Thou  good,  and  wise,  and  righteous  Lord, 
All  move  subservient  to  thy  woi'd ; 

O,  soon  let  ev'ry  nation  prove 
The  perfect  joy  of  Christian  love. 
4S3 


767 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

The  house  of  the  Lord.  12s 

Psalm  84 :  10. 

YOU  may  sing  of  the  beauty  of  mountain  and  dale, 
Of  the  silv'r.v  streamlets  and  flowers  of  the  vale  ; 
But  the  place  most  delightful  this  earth  can  afford, 
l8  the  place  of  devotion,  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

t  You  may  boast  of  the  sweetness  of  day's  early  dawu. 
Of  the  sky's  softening  graces  when  day  is  just  gcr.e ; 
But  there's  no  other  season  or  time  can  compare 
Witli  the  hour  of  devotion,  the  season  of  prayer. 

?>  You  may  value  the  friendships  of  youth  and  of  age, 
And  select  for  your  comrades  the  noble  and  sage  ; 
But  the  friends  that  most  cheer  me  on  life's  rugged  road, 
Are  the  friends  of  my  Master,  the  children  of  God. 

4  You  may  talk  of  your  prospects  of  fame,  or  of  wealth, 
And  the  hopes  that  oft  flatter  the  favorites  of  health  ; 
But  the  hope  of  bright  glory,  of  heavenly  bhss  — 

Take  away  every  other,  and  give  me  but  this. 

5  Ever  hail,  blessed  temple,  abode  of  my  Lord  ! 

I  will  turn  to  thee  often,  to  hear  from  his  word  ; 
I  will  walk  to  thine  altar  with  tliose  that  I  love, 
And  rejoice  in  the  prospects  revealed  from  above. 


768 


Je8U8  crucified.  x  •  *1< 

I  Cor.  2  :  2. 


VATIS,  tlelusive  world,  adioii, 
With  all  of  creature  ^ood  ; 
Only  Je.<iis  I  pursue. 

Who  bought  me  with  his  blood  : 
All  th}'  pleasures  I  forego: 

I  trample  on  thy  wealth  and  pride; 
Only  Jesus  Avill  I  know. 
And  Jesus  crucified. 

2  Other  knowledge  I  disdain  ; 
'T  is  all  but  vanity  : 
Christ,  the  Lamb  of  God,  was  slain — 
He  tasted  death  for  me. 
484 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Me  to  save  from  endless  wo 
The  sin-fitoniiig  Victim  died: 

Onl}'  Jesus  will  I  Iviiow, 
And  Jesus  crucified. 

Him  to  know  is  life  and  peace, 

And  pleasure  without  end; 
This  is  all  mj'  happiness, 

On  Jesus  to  depend; 
Daily  in  his  grace  to  grow, 

And  ever  in  his  faith  abide; 
Onl}^  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

O  that  I  could  all  invite 

This  saving  trutli  to  prove; 
Show  the  length,  the  breadth,  the  hight, 

And  depth  of  Jesus'  love! 
Fain  I  would  to  sinners  show 

The  blood  by  faith  alone  applied  ; 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 


7G9  The  day  is  at  hand.  9;*  &  Ss, 

Kom.  13:  12. 

fiHRISTIAN,  the  morn  breaks  sweetly  o'er  thee, 
/  And  all  the  midnight  shadows  flee, 
Tinged  are  the  distant  skies  with  glory, 

A  beacon-light  hung  out  for  thee  ; 
Arise,  arise  !  the  light  brfaks  o'er  thee  ; 

Thy  name  is  graven  on  the  throne  ; 
Thy  home  is  in  tlie  world  of  glory, 
Where  thy  Redeemer  reigns  alone. 

"2  Tu8s"d  on  time's  rude,  relentless  surges, 

Calmly,  composed,  and  dauntless,  stand: 
For  lo  !  beyond  those  scenes  emerge 

The  bights  that  bound  the  promised  land. 
Beliold  !  behold  !  the  land  is  nearing. 

Where  the  wild  sea-storm's  rage  is  o'ei 
Hark!  how  the  heavenly  hosts  are  cheerinf; 

See  iu  what  throngs  they  range  the  shore . 

485 


.V'lSCK.M.AN-LOUS. 

3  Clipor  up  !  clietT  up  !  the  flay  breaks  o'er  thee, 

Bright  as  the  sunimcr'e  noontide  ray, 
The  star-gemiuM  crowns  and  realms  of  glory. 

Invite  thy  happy  soul  awaj' ; 
Away  !  away  !  leave  all  for  glory, 

Thy  name  is  graven  on  the  throne  ; 
Thy  home  is  in  that  world  of  glory, 

Where  thy  Redeemer  reigns  alone. 

770  ^eep  for  the  lost.  C.   M. 

Luke  19:  41. 

WEEP  for  tlie  lost !    Thy  Saviour  wept 
O'er  Salem's  hapless  doom; 
lie  wept,  to  think  their  clay  was  past, 
And  come  their  night  of  gloom. 

2  Weep  for  the  lost!    The  prophets  wept 
O'er  Israel's  gloomy  fate, 

When  vengeance  had  unsheath'd  her  sword 
Repentance  came  too  late. 

3  Weep  for  the  lost!    Apostles  wept, 
That  men  should  error  choose; 

Tliat  dying  men  should  Christ  reject, 
And  endless  life  refuse. 

4  Weep  for  thejost!    The  lost  will  weep. 
In  that  long  night  of  wo, 

On  which  no  star  of  hope  will  rise, 
And  tears  in  vain  will  flow. 

5  Weep  foi'  the  lost!    Lord,  make  us  wecps 
And  toil  Avith  ceaseless  care, 

To  save  oiu-  friends,  ere  yet  they  pass 
Til  at  point  of  deep  despair. 

<71      Against  persecution  and  intoler mice.    li.   I'l. 
Rom.  12:  19. 

ABSURD  and  vain  attempt!  to  bind 
With  iron  chains  the  free-born  mind 
To  force  conviction,  and  reclaim 
The  wand'ring,  by  destructive  flame. 
486 


M  IS  CELL ANEO  U  S . 

I  Bold  arrogance !  to  snatoli  from  heav"n 
Dominion  not  to  mortals  ^iv'n  ; 
O'er  conscience  to  usurp  the  throne 
Accountable  to  God  alone. 

3  Jesus,  thy  gentle  law  of  love 
Doth  no  such  cruelties  approve ; 
Mild  as  tliyself,  thy  doctrine  wields 
No  arms  but  what  persuasion  yields. 

4  By  proofs  divine,  and  reason  strong. 
It  leads  the  willing  mind  along; 
And  conquests  to  tliy  church  acquires 
By  eloquence  which  heav'n  inspires. 


772  Where  the  dove  ie  to  he  found.  C  M. 

OTELL  me  where  the  dove  is  flown 
To  build  her  downy  nest. 
And  I  will  search  the  world  around, 
To  win  her  to  my  breast. 

2  A  sought  her  in  the  rosj^  bower 

"Where  pleasure  holds  her  reign  ; 
AVhere  fancy  flies  from  flower  to  flower, 
But  there  I  sought  in  vain. 

3  I  sought  her  in  the  bower  of  love. 

I  knew  her  tender  iieart; 
But  she  had  flown— that  peaceful  dove 
Had  felt  the  traitor's  dart. 

4  Upon  ambition's  craggy  hill 

I  thought  this  bird  might  stray. 
And  there  I  sought,  but  vainly  stiU; 
She  never  flew  that  way. 

5  Faith  smiled  and  shed  the  tender  tear, 

To  see  me  search  around. 
And  whisperd,  '•  I  can  tell  thee  where 
The  dove  may  yet  be  found. 
487 


MISCELLA^'£OUS. 

$  1:1  meek  religioirs  liumble  cot 
Slie  bnilt  her  tlowny  nest; 
Go,  seek  that  sweet  secluded  spot, 
And  will  her  to  thy  breast." 

77o      ^^6  shall  greet  them,  etc.     P-  M.  lOs  &  8s 

WE  shall  greet  them  at  home,  we  shall  greet  them 
When  the  sorrow  of  life  siiall  be  o'er, 
tMir  loved  ones,  we  hope  soon  to  meet  them, 

(tn  Eden's  fair,  beautiful  shore; 
I'll'-  }iloriou3  thought,  how  consoling. 

To  know  that  the  time  is  so  nigh, 
When  Jesus,  tlie  world,  shall,  controlling, 
Permit  us  to  join  them  on  high. 

2  W.-  shall  greet  th.-m  at  liome,  we  shall  greet  thom, 

Ihough  now  tli'-y  are  hid  from  our  sight, 
We  think  of  the  time  we  shall  meet  them  ; 

And  rt  oft  fills  our  hearts  with  delight ; 
We  have  laid  th<'m  away  in  deep  sadness. 

Yet  not  without  hope  in  our  breast, 
For  again  tiit-y  will  join  us  with  gladness. 

And  enter  the  heav'niy  rest. 

3  We  shall  greet  them  at  home,  we  shall  greet  them. 

Where  nothing  can  ever  divide, 
Whe4c  sickness,  or  death,  can  not  harm  them, 

Xor  tear  them  again  from  our  side  ; 
There  we  '11  range  besidi'  life's  cooling  river, 

'Neath  the  tree  of  life's  shade  we  shall  roam. 
With  the  glory  of  God  sliining  ever. 

We  '11  greet  them,  we  '11  greet  them  at  home. 

77-i  Havinq  a  desire  to  depart.  -'-'•    »  •   ^A 

"  -^  Phil.  1:2a. 

WHAT  must  it  be  to  dwell  above. 
At  God's  rjtrht  hand,  where  Jesus  roiji'iis 
Since  tlic  sweet  earnest  of  his  love 

O'erwhelms  as  on  the.se  dreary  pl.iins; 
No  heart  can  think,  no  tonfrue  explain. 
What  bliss  it  is  with  Christ  to  reign  I 
2  Wiien  sin  no  more  obscures  the  sight. 
And  sorrow  pains  the  heart  no  more. 
How  shall  we  view  the  Piince  of  light.. 
And  all  his  works  of  grace  explore  'f 
488 


AIISCELLAXEOUS. 

VVhat  hi<?hts,  wliiit  depths  of  love  diviiK- 
Shall  there  tlu-ough  endless  ages  shiiie! 
3  This  is  the  heav'ii  I  long  to  know, 

For  this  1  would  with  patience  wait; 
Till  wean'd  from  earth,  and  all  below, 

I  mount  to  my  celestial  seat — 
And  wave  m}'-  palm,  and  wear  my  crowiv 
And  with  the  elders  cast  it  down. 

/  <Q  The  equalitij  of  men.  C  JU . 

Acts  17  :  26. 

ALL  men  are  equal  in  their  birth, 
Heirs  of  the  earth  and  skies; 
All  men  are  equal  when  that  earth 
Fades  from  their  dying  eyes. 

2  God  meets  the  throngs  who  pay  their  vowe 

In  courts  that  hands  have  made. 
And  hears  the  worshiper  who  bows 
Beneath  the  plantain  shade. 

3  'T  is  man  alone  who  diffrence  sees, 

And  speaks  of  high  and  low, 
And  worships  those,  and  tramples  these, 

While  the  same  path  they  go. 
i  O.  let  man  hasten  to  restore 

To  all  their  rights  of  love ; 
In  pow'r  and  wealth  exult  no  more, 

In  wisdom  lowly  move. 
5  Ye  great,  renounce  your  earth-born  pride. 

Ye  low,  your  shame  and  fear; 
Live,  as  ye  worship,  side  by  side ; 

Your  brotherhood  revere. 

776      The  heavenly  treasure.       P.  M.   1  Os  &  8s 
Matt.  13  :  44. 

RELIGION  !  't  is  a  glorious  treasure, 
The  purchase  of  a  Saviour's  blood, 
It  fills  the  soul  with  consolation, 
It  lifts  the  thoughts  to  things  abore. 

489 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

ft  calms  our  fears,  it  soothes  onr  sorrows 
It  smoothes  our  way  o'er  life's  rough  sea, 

1'  is  mlx'd  with  goodness,  meek  humble  patieQoe 
This  heav'nly  portion  mine  shall  be. 

2  How  fleeting — vain — how  transitory, 

This  world  with  all  its  pomp  and  show ; 
Its  vain  delights,  and  short-lived  pleasure— 

I'll  gladly  leave  them  all  below. 
But  love  and  grace  shall  be  my  story, 

While  I  in  Christ  such  beauties  see ; 
While  endless  ages  are  onward  rolling, 

This  heav'nly  portion  mine  shall  be. 

3  Tiiis  earthly  house  must  be  dissolved, 

And  mortal  life  will  soon  be  o'er  ; 
All  earthly  care,  and  earthly  sorrow 

Shall  pain  my  eyes  and  heart  no  more ; 
Ileligion  pure  will  stand  for  ever, 

And  my  glad  heart  shall  strengthen'd  be, 
While  endless  ages  are  onward  rolling. 

This  heav'nly  portion  mine  shall  be. 

i  While  journeying  here  through  tribulation, 

In  Christian  love  we  '11  march  along ; 
And  wliile  strife  severs  the  ambitious — 

In  Jesus  Christ  we  '11  all  be  one  ; 
Religion  pure  unites  together 

In  bonds  of  love  and  makes  us  free: 
While  endless  ages  are  onward  rolling, 

This  heav'nly  portion  mine  shall  be. 


777  Hoio  much  ice  oioe. 

WHEN  we  stand  before  the  throne, 
Dress'd  in  beauty  not  our  own, 
When  we  see  thee  as  thou  art, 
Love  thee  with  unsinning  lieart — 
Then.  Lord,  shall  we  fully  know — 
Not  till  then — how  much  we  owe. 

2  When  the  praise  of  heav'n  w^e  hear, 
Loud  as  thunder  to  the  ear, 
Loud  as  many  waters'  noise. 
Sweet  as  harps' melodious  voice. 
Then,  Lord,  shall  we  fully  know- 
Not  till  then — how  much'we  owe. 
490 


AIISCKLl.AXEOUS. 

Even  on  earth,  as  tliroiigii  a  glass, 
Darkl}',  let  thy  gioiy  pass ; 
Make  forgiveness  feel  so  sweet. 
Make  thy  Spirit's  help  so  meet; 
Even  on  earth,  Lord,  make  us  know 
Something  of  how  much  we  owe. 


i  iO  The  anchor  within  the  vail,  Li.   31 

Heb.  6:  19. 

MY  bark  is  on  a  troubled  sea ; 
The  winds  and  waves  may  adverse  b€ ; 
But  hope,  my  anchor's  firmly  cast 
Within  the  vail,  for  ever  fast^ 

2  How  oft,  when  tempest-tossYi  nt  night, 
I  watch  in  vain  for  dawning  light. 
Yet  think,  when  terroi-s  woukrprevail. 
My  anchor  is  within  the  vail. 

3  Within  the  vail — where  Jesus  srands. 
And  shows  to  God  his  blood-stain'd  hands 
Within  tlie  vail — he  went  to  bear 

My  name  upon  the  breast-plate  tliere. 

4  My  hope  must  have  lils  righteousness, 
For  it  can  rest  on  nothing  less; 
Within  the  vail — is  still  my  pray'r, 
O!  may  my  anchor  enter  there. 

5  Although  the  billows  round  nic  roll, 
They  never  can  o'erwhelm  my  soul; 
Within  the  vail  my  anchor's  rast. 
Unshaken  by  the  stormy  blast. 

6  Whene'er  I  quit  this  changing  scene, 
May  I  depart  in  hope  serene; 

And  find,  when  heart  and  flesh  shall  fail, 
My  anchor  cast  witnin  the  vail. 
491 


iMISCELLAXEOUS 

7  (  y  Tli-e  Christian  croioned.  i^^   -I'l 

Kev.  1 :  6. 

HONOR  and  liappiness  unite 
To  make  the  Christian's  name  a  ))rai^e,' 
How  fair  the  scene,  how  clear  the  liuht. 
That  tills  the  remnant  of  his  daj's! 

2  A  kino'ly  character  he  bears. 

No  change  his  priestl}'  oftlce  kuows; 
Unfadino;  is  the  crown  he  wenrs. 
His  joys  can  never  reach  a  close. 

3  Adorn'd  with  ^\ovy  from  on  high. 

Salvation  shines  upon  his  face; 
His  robe  is  of  tli'  ethei-eal  dye. 
His  steps  are  dignity  and  grace. 

4  Inferior  honors  he  disdains. 

Nor  stoops  to  take  apphuise  from  eartli  • 
The  King  of  kings  himself  maintains 
Til'  expenses  of  his  heav'nly  birtli. 

5  The  noblest  creatures  seen  below. 

Ordain'd  to  till  a  throne  above; 
God  gives  him  all  he  can  bestow, 
.    His  kingdom  of  eternal  love  I 

6  My  soul  is  ravislfd  at  the  thought. 

Methiiiks  from  earth  1  see  him  rise; 
Angels  congratulate  his  lot. 
And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies. 

780  Love  the  2»'Oo/ of  true  pieti/.  *■>    -M. 

'  1  John  -.i :  14. 

YE  difF'rent  sects,  who  all  declaie. 
"  Lo,  here  is  Christ,  or  Christ  is  there ! 
Your  stronger  proofs  divinely  ^ive. 
And  show  us  where  the  Christians  live  I 
2  Your  claim,  alas!  ye  can  not  prove; 
Y'e  want  the  genuine  mark  of  love  : 
Thou  only.  Lord,  thine  own  canst  know. 
For  sure  thou  hast  a  church  below 
492 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

5  Scntter'd  o'ev  all  tlie  earth  tliey  lie, 
Till  tliou  collect  them  witli  tliiue  eye; 
Draw  by  tlie  music  of  tliy  name. 
And  charm  into  a  beauteous  frame. 

4  For  tills  the  pleading  spirit  s^ronns, 
And  cries  in  all  thy  banish'd  ones: 
Love,  greatest  of  thy  gifts,  impart. 
And  make  us  of  one  mind  and  heart. 


781  Who  follows  in  tlie  train  ?  C  31 

THE  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war, 
A  kingly  crown  to  gain; 
His  blood-red  lymnev  streams  afjir. 
Who  follows  in  his  trahi  ? 

2  Wlio  best  can  drink  his  cup  of  wo^ 
Triumphant  over  pain, 
AVho  patient  bears  his  cross  below^ 
Pie  follows  in  his  train! 

5  That  mai'tyr  first,  whose  eagle  eye 
Could  look  beyond  the  grave. 
Who  saw  his  Master  in  the  sk}'. 
And  caird  on  him  to  save; 

4  Like  him.  with  pardon  on  his  tongue^ 

In  midst  of  mortal  pain. 
He  pray'd  for  those  that  did  the  wrong: 
Who  follows  in  his  train? 

5  A  noble  band,  the  chosen  few, 

On  whom  the  Spirit  came, 
Twelve  valiant  souls,  their  hope  the}'  knew 
And  mock'd  the  torch  of  flame; 

C  They  met  the  tyrant'8  brandish'd  steel, 
The  lion's  gory  mane. 
Tliey  bow'd  their  necks  the  stroke  to  fetili 
Who  follows  in  their  train? 

49:h 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

7  A  noble  armj^  men  and  boj^s, 

Tlie  matron  and  the  maid. 
Aionnd  the  throne  of  God  rejoice, 
In  robes  of  li^ht  array "d. 

8  Til oy  climbM  the  steep  ascents  of  heav'n 

Through  peril,  toil  and  pain ; 
O  God  !  to  us  may  grace  be  giv'ii, 
To  follow  in  their  train ! 


782 


The  joy  of  pardon.  P.  M.  9s  &  89 

Psalm  103:  12. 


(^OME,  all  who  love  my  Lord  and  Master, 
I  And  like  old  David  I  will  tell, 
Though  chief  of  sinners,  I  've  found  favor, 
By  grace  redeemed  from  death  and  hell ; 
Far  as  the  east  from  west  is  parted, 

So  far  my  sins  by  dying  love 

From  me  by  faith  are  separated, 

Blest  antepast  of  joys  above. 

2  1  late  estranged  from  Jesus  wandered. 

And  thought  each  dang'rous  poison  good; 
But  he  in  mercy  long  pursued  me, 

With  cries  of  his  redeeming  blood  ; 
Though  like  Bartimeus  I  was  blinded. 

In  nature's  darkest  night  conceal'd, 
But  .Jesus'  love  removed  my  blindness, 

And  he  his  pard'ning  grace  reveal'd. 

3  Now  I  will  serve  him  while  he  spares  me, 

And  with  his  people  sing  aloud  ; 
Though  hell  oppose,  and  sinners  mock  me, 

In  rapt'rous  songs,  I  'U  praise  my  God  ; 
By  faith  I  view  the  heavenly  concert. 

They  sing  high  strains  of  Jesus'  love ; 
0  I  with  desire  my  soul  is  longing. 

And  fain  would  be  with  Christ  above. 

4  That  blessed  day  is  fast  approaching, 

When  Christ  in  glorious  clouds  will  come, 
With  sounding  trumps  and  shouts  of  angels. 

To  call  each  faithful  spirit  home; 
There  's  Abra'am,  Isaac,  holy  prophets, 

And  all  the  saints  at  God's  right  hand  ; 
There  hosts  of  angels  join  in  concerto- 
Shout  as  they  reach  the  promis'd  land. 

494 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

(  ^(j  The  way  of  holiness.  xw.  M 

Isaiah  35 :  8. 

JESUS,  my  all,  to  heaven  is  gone, 
He  whom  1  fix  my  liopes  upon; 
FTis  track  I  see,  and  I  '11  pursue 
Tlie  narrow  way  till  him  I  view. 

2  The  way  the  holy  prophets  w^ent. 
The  way  that  leads  from  banishment; 
'J'lie  King's  highway  of  holiness, 

1  '11  go,  for  all  his  paths  are  peace.   • 

3  This  is  the  way  I  long  had  sought, 
And  mourned  because  I  found  it  not; 
My  grief  a  burden  long  had  been, 
Oppress'd  with  unbelief  and  sin. 

4  The  more  I  strove  against  their  power, 
I  sinn'd  and  stumbled  but  the  more; 
Till  late  I  heard  my  Saviour  say, 
"(3onie  hither,  soul,  I  am  the  way." 

5  T.o :  glad  I  come,  and  thou,  blest  Lamb, 
SI  1  aft  take  me  to  thee,  as  I  am  : 
Nothing  but  sin  I  thee  can  give ; 
Nothing  but  love  shall  I  reeieve. 

6  Then  w^ill  I  tell  to  sinners  round, 
AVhat  a  dear  Saviour  I  have  found  ; 
1  '11  point  to  thy  redeeming  blood. 
And  say  "  Behold  the  way  to  God." 


784 


Pilgrim's  hope,  x  •  M« 


OUR  bondage  here  shall  entl, 
By  and  by— by  and  by ; 
Our  bondage  here  shall  end,  by  and  bj  ; 
From  Egypt's  j'oke  set  free, 
Hail  the  glorious  jubilee. 
And  to  Canaan  marcli  along, 

By  and  by — by  and  by  ; 
And  to  Canaan  march  along,  by  and  by. 

495 


MISCELLANEOUS- 

1  Our  Deliv'rer  he  sliull  come,  by  and  by,  etc. 
And  our  sorrows  liave  an  end. 
With  our  three  score  years  and  ten. 
And  vast  glory  crown  the  day,  by  and  by,  etc. 

3  Though  our  enemies  are  strong,  we  '11  go  on,  etc. 

Tlioiigli  our  hearts  dissolve  with  fear, 
Lo  !  Siniu's  God  is  near  I 
While  the  fiery  pillar  moves,  we  '11  go  on,  etc. 

A  Through  Marah's  bittf'r  streams,  we  '11  go  on,  etc. 
Though  Baca's  vale  be  dry, 
.\nd  the  land  yield  no  supply  : 
To  land  of  corn  and  wine, we  '11  go  on,  etc. 

4  And  when  to  Jordan's  floods,  we  are  come,  etc. 

Jehovah  rules  the  tide — 
And  the  waters  he  '11  divide, 
And  the  ransom'd  host  shall  shout,  we  are  come,  etc. 

6  Then  friends  shall  meet  again,  who  have  lov'd,  etc. 

Our  embraces  shall  be  sweet, 
At  the  dear  Redeemer's  feet ; 
When  we  meet  to  part  no  more,  who  have,  etc. 

7  Then  with  that  happy  throng,  we'll  rejoice,  etc. 

Shouting  praises  to  our  King, 
Till  the  vaults  of  heaven  ring  ;  • 

And  through  eternity,  we'll  rejoice,  etc. 


785       The  presence  of  Christ  affords  delight.     oS 
Acts  IC  :  25. 

HOW  tedious  niid  tasteless  tlie  liours 
When  Jesns  no  longer  I  see ! 
Sweet  prospects,  sweet  birds,  and  sweot 
flowers 
Have  all  lost  their  sweetness  to  nie : 
The  midsummer  sun  shines  but  (lini. 

Tlie  fields  strive  in  vain  to  looic  g\y  i 
But  when  I  am  happy  in  him, 
December 's  as  pleasant  as  M.'Ay. 

2  His  name  jields  the  richest  perfume, 
And  sweeter  than  music  his  voice; 

His  presence  disperses  my  g^loom, 
And  makes  all  within  me  rejoice; 
490 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

I  should,  were  he  always  thus  ni^h, 
Have  iiothiiioc  to  wisli  or  to  fear; 

N'o  mortal  so  happy  as  I — 
My  summer  would  last  all  the  year. 

'S  Content  with  heholdin^r  his  face. 

My  all  to  liis  pleasure  resigned. 
No  changes  of  seasons  or  place 

Would  make  any  change  in  my  mind  • 
Wliile  blessed  with  a  sense  of  his  iove, 

A  palace  a  toy  would  a] ) pear, 
And  prisons  would  palaces  prove. 

If  Jesus  would  dwell  with  me  there. 

i  Dear  Lord,  if  indeed  I  am  thine, 

[f  thou  art  my  sun  and  my  song, 
S;iy,  why  do  I  languish  and  pine. 

And- why  are  my  winters  so  long? 
O  drive  these  dark  clouds  from  my  gky. 

Thy  soul-cheering  presence  restore; 
Or  take  me  to  tliee  up  on  high. 

Where  winter  and  clouds  are  no  more. 


786  The  Rock  higher  than  I.  1  Is, 

Psalms'ei:  2. 

IN  s-^asons  of  grief  to  my  God  I  '11  repair, 
When  my  heart 'a  overwhelmed  with  sorrow  and  c«r«  i 
From  the  end  of  the  earth  unto  th-e  will  I  cry. 
Lead  me  to  the  Rock  that  is  higher  than  I  — 
Higher  than  I  —  higher  than  I  — 
Lead  me  to  the  Rock  that  is  higher  than  I. 

2  WhjD  Satan,  my  foe,  cometh  in  like  a  flood, 
To  drive  my  poor  soul  from  the  fountain  of  God, 
I  *11  pray  to  the  Saviour  who  kindly  did  die, 
Lead  me  to  the  Rock  that  is  liigher  than  I. 

Higher  than  I,  etc. 

3  When  tempted  by  Satan  the  Spirit  to  griere. 
And  th'  service  of  Christ,  my  Redeemer  to  leare, 
I  '11  claim  my  relation  to  Jesu3,  on  high  — 

The  Y.oc]£.  of  Salvation,  that 's  higher  than  I. 
Higher  than  I,  etc. 

(32)  497 


MISCKLLANEOUS. 

4  O  Savionr  of  ainnrrs,  when  faint  and  deprosa'd, 
\\'ith  manifold  trials  and  sorrows  oppress'd, 
I'  11  bow  at  tliy  feet,  and  with  confidence  cry 
•'  Lead  mo  to  the  Rock  that  is  higher  than  I. 
Higher  than  I,  etc. 

o  And  wlien  I  have  ended  my  pilgrimage  her©. 
In  .Iisus'  pure  riglit'oiisness  let  me  appear  ; 
111  t]{f  swelling  of  Jordan  on  thee  I  '11  rely, 
h.l  look  to  the  Rock  that  is  higher  than  1. 
Hight-r  than  I,  etc. 

•>   \nd  when  the  last  trumpet  shall  sound  thro'  tJif  skfctj 
All  I  the  dead  from  the  dust  of  the  earth  shall  arise ; 
Vi'jth  millions  I  '11  join  far  above  j'onder  sky, 
'Jo  praise  the  kind  Rock  that  is  higher  than  I. 
Higher  than  I,  etc. 

ii^i  The  water  ttti'ned  to  wive.  L.   3t. 

John  2 :  1-11. 

DEAR  Friend,  whose  presence,  in   th« 
house. 
Whose  orracioMS  word  benign 
Could  once,  at  Cana's  woddinoj  feast. 
Change  water  into  wine: 

2  Come,  vi?;it  us!  and  when  dull  work 
Grows  weary,  line  on  line. 
Revive  our  souls,  and  let  us  see 
liife's  water  turned  to  wine. 

^  Gay  mirth  shall  deepen  into  joy. 
Earth's  hopes  o^row  half  divine. 
When  Jesus  visits  us,  to  make 
Life's  water  glow  as  wine. 

<  The  social  talk,  the  ev'ning  fire, 
The  homely  houseljold  shrii»e. 
Grow  brigiit  with  angel  visits,  when 
The  Lord  pours  out  the  wine. 

5  For  when  self-seeking  turns  to  love, 
Not  knowing  mine  nor  thine. 
The  miracle  again  is  wrouglit, 
And  water  turned  to  wine. 
^108 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

788    The  Saviour  071  tJie  cross.  P.  M.  10,  7s  &  9 

SAW  ye  my  Saviour,  saw  ye  my  Saviour, 
Saw  ye  my  Saviour  and  God? 
O!  lie'died  on  Calvary, 
To  atone  for  you  and  me. 
And  to  purchase  our  pardon  with  blooil- 

2  He  was  extended,  he  was  extended, 
Painfully  nailed  to  the  cross; 

Here  lie  bowed  his  liead  and  died. 
Thus  my  Lord  was  crucified. 
To  atone  for  a  world  that  was  lost. 

3  Darkness  prevail'd,  darkness  pievail'd. 
Darkness  prevail'd  o'er  the  land, 

And  the  sun  refus'd  to  shine 
When  his  Majesty  divine 
Was  derided,  insulted,  and  slain. 

4  Hail  mighty  Saviour!  hail  mighty  Savioui  i 
Prince,  and  the  author  of  peace! 

O !  he  burst  the  bars  of  death. 
And,  triumphant  from  the  earth, 

He  ascended  to  mansions  of  bliss. 
6  There  interceding,  there  interceding, 

Pleading  that  sinners  may  live. 
Crying,  "Father,  I  have  died, 
O,  behold  my  hands  and  side, 

O,  forgive  them,  I  piay  thee,  forgive." 
6  •'!  will  forgive  them — I  will  forgive  thnm 

When  they  repent  and  believe; 
Let  them  now  return  to  thee, 
And  be  reconcil'd  to  me, 

And  salvation  they  all  shall  receive." 

/8»/  Angeh  ministering  spirits.  C  M. 

Heb.  1 :  14. 

ANGELS,  where'er  we  go.  attend 
Our  steps,  whate'er  betide, 
AVith  watchful  care  their  charge  defend. 
And  evil  turn  aside. 
499 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

2  Myriads  of  briorht  cherubic  bands. 

Sent  by  the  Kii":  of  kino;s, 
Rejoice  to  bear  us  iu  their  hands, 
And  shade  us  with  their  wings. 

3  Jehovah's  charioteers  surround; 

The  ministerial  choir 
Encamp,  where'er  iiis  heirs  are  found, 
And  form  our  wall  of  fire. 

4  Ten  thousand  offices  ui/seen 

Fjv  us  they  gladly  do, 
1  deliver  in  the  furnace  keen. 
And  safe  escort  us  through. 

5  By  thronging  round,  with  busiest  love 

They  guard  the  dying  breast, 
The  lurking  fiend  far  oft'  remove. 
And  sing  our  souls  to  rest. 

6  And  when  our  spirits  we  resign, 

On  outstretch'd  wings  they  bear. 
And  lodge  us  in  the  arms  Divine, 
And  leave  us  ever  there. 

790  Following  Jesus.  to.  M. 

WHAT  happy  children  who  follow  .Tesus 
Into  the  house  of  pray'r  and  praise  : 
And  join  in  union,  while  love  increases, 
llesolved  this  way  to  spend  our  days  : 
Altho'  we're  hated  bj-  the  world  and  S;itan 

By  the  flesh,  and  such  as  love  not  God. 
Fet  happy  moments  and  joyful  seasons, 
We  ofttimes  find  on  Canaan's  road. 

2  Since  wc  've  been  waiting  on  lovely  Jesus, 
We  've  felt  some  strength  come  from  above, 

Oui-  hearts  have  burn'd  with  holy  rapture. 
We  long  to  be  absorbed  by  love : 
600 


w 


MISCEILANEOUS. 

Then  let  us  hold  fast  what  is  ofiven, 

And  trust  in  God  for  time  to  come: 
Sure  we  shall  find  our  Avay  to  heav'n. 

So  farewell,  brethren,  we're  going  home. 
3  And  as  we  go,  let  us  praise  our  Je«us, 

And  pray  for  those  who  spnrn  liis  grace; 
Lest  they  should  lose  love's  richest  trcasur«, 

And  ne'er  enjoy  his  smiling  face. 
Kow  here's  my  heart  and  my  best  wishes, 

In  token  of  my  Christian  love; 
Tn  hopes  with  you  to  praise  my  Jesus, 

So  farewell,  brethren,  we  '11  meet  above. 

791  The  Golden  City.  7s  &  6s. 

Rev.  21 :  21. 

E  seek  the  Golden  City, 
The  city  of  our  King, 
And  as  we  journey  thither. 
We  joyfully  will  sing. 
Come,  friends,  come,  friends,  together  let  ug 
Of  the  Golden  City,  [sii  -g, 

The  beautiful  Golden  City. 
Of  the  Golden  City,  the  city  of  our  King 

2  Its  walls  are  built  of  jasper. 

Its  streets  are  of  pure  gold, 
And  countless  are  the  glories 
Which  we  shall  there  behold- 
Come,  friends,  etc. 

3  The  pearly  gates  stand  open. 

For  there  they  iiave  no  night, 
Nor  sun,  nor  moon,  nor  candle — 
The  Lamb,  he  is  the  light. 
Come,  friends,  etc. 

4  And  there  is  no  more  sorrow. 

Nor  pain,  nor  death,  nor  sin, 
For  naught  that  worketh  evil 
Shall  ever  enter  in. 
Come,  friends,  etc. 
501 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

5  And  tliero  life's  crvst;il  river. 

Eternally  shall  flow; 
While  leaves  to  heal  the  nations 
Close  h.y  its  waters  prrow. 
Coiiie,  friends,  etc. 

6  But  throncrh  that  Golden  City 

Our  loudest  ])raise  shall  rin<?. 
"Wljen  we  behold  our  Saviour. 
Our  Prophet.  Priest  and  King:. 
Come,  friends,  etc. 


702  The  pearl  of  great  price.  73 

Matt.  13 :  45. 

?rp  IS  reliction  that  can  ^ive 
JL    Sweetest  pleasure  while  we  li♦^; 
'Tis  relitfion  must  supply 
Solid  comfort  when  we  die. 
2  After  death,  its  joys  will  be 
Lasting  as  eternity ! 
Be  the  living  God' my  friend, 
Then  my  bliss  shall  never  end. 

71)3        Now  ia  our  salvation  nearer,  etc.         tf.  -W- 
Kom.  13 :  1, 

A  SWEETLY  solemn  thought 
Comes  to  me  o'er  and  o'er. 
To-day  1  'm  nearer  to  my  home 
Than  e'er  I  've  been  before. 

2  Nearer  my  Father's  liouse. 

Where  many  mansions  be. 
And  nearer  to  the  great  wliitc  throne, 
Nearej-  the  crystal  sea. 

3  Nearer  the  bound  of  life, 

Where  falls  my  burden  down  ; 
.  Nearer  to  where  I  leave  my  cross, 
And  where  I  gain  my  crown. 
502  ' 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

4  Saviour,  confirm  my  trust, 

Complete  my  ftiitli  in  thee; 
And  let  me  feel  us  if  I  stood 
Close  ou  eternity ; 

5  Feel  as  if  now  mj'  feet 

Were  slippin"-  o'er  the  brink; 
For  I  may  now  be  nearei  home. 
Much  nearer  than  I  think. 


D' 


^y4-  Looldng  to  God  in  trouhJe.  Li.  IVl 

|EAB,  Refuo;e  of  my  weary  soul 
On  thee,  when  sorrows  ri.^e. 
On  thee,  when  waves  of  trouble  roll, 
My  fainting  hope  relies 

2  To  thee  I  tell  each  rising  ^rWt 

For  tliou  alone  canst  heal ; 
Thy  word  can  bi'ing  a  sweet  i-ellef. 
For  ev'ry  pain  I  feel. 

3  But  O,  when  gloonn^  doubts  prevail, 

f  fear  to  call  thee  mine; 
The  springs  of  comfort  seem  to  fail. 
And  all  my  hopes  decline. 

4  Yet,  gracious  God.  where  sliall  I  tlee? 

Thou  art  my  only  trust; 
And  still  my  soul  would  cleave  to  thee, 
Though  prostrate  in  the  dust. 

6  Hast  thou  not  bid  me  seek  thy  face? 
And  shall  I  seek  in  vain  ? 
And  can  the  ear  of  sov-reign  grace 
Be  deaf  when  I  complain  ? 

6  No,  still  the  ear  of  sov'reign  grace 
Attends  the  mourner's  pra3'*r; 
O  may  I  ever  find  access, 
To  breathe  my  sorrows  there. 
503 


795  Christian  fellowship.  -L.  >i. 

KINDRED  in  Christ,  foi-  liis  dear  sake 
A  hearty  welcome  lieie  receive; 
May  we  together  now  partake 
The  joys  which  only  he  can  give. 
2  Ma}^  he,  hy  whose  kind  cnre  we  meet, 
Send  his  good  Spirit  fron)  above; 
Make  our  con)munications  sweet. 

And  cause  our  hearts  to  burn  with  love 
;  Forgotten  be  each  worldly  theme. 

When  Christians  meet  together  tlms; 
We  only  wish  to  speak  of  him 

Who  lived,  and  died,  and  reigns  for  us. 

4  We'll  talk  of  all  lie  did.  and  said. 

And  suflfer'd  for  us  here  below  : 

The  path  he  marked  for  us  to  tread, 

And  what  he's  doing  for  us  now. 

5  Thus — as  the  moments  pass  away — 

We  '11  love,  and  wonder,  and  adore ; 
And  hasten  on  that  glorious  day 

When  we  shall  meet  to  part  no  moie. 


W^ 


790  Without  Christ.  S.  >i 

Eph.  2:  12. 

"RAPT  in  a  Christless  sliroud. 
He  sleeps  the  Christless  sleep; 
Above  him,  the  eternal  cloud. 
Beneath,  the  fiery  deep. 

2  Laid  in  a  Christless  tomb. 

There,  bound  with  felon-chain. 
He  waits  the  terrors  of  his  doom, 
The  judgment  and  the  pain. 

3  O  Christless  shroud,  how  cold. 

How  dark,  O  Christless  tomb ! 
O  grief  that  never  can  grow  old, 
O  what  a  dreadful  doom ! 
504 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

4  O  Cliristleps  sleep.  hoAv  satl  I 

What  wakiiif,^  shalt  thou  know? 
For  tliee  no  star,  no  dawning  glad. 
Only  the  lasting  wo! 

6  To  rocks  and  hills  in  vain 
Shall  be  the  sinner's  call; 
O  day  of  wrath,  and  death,  and  pan*. 
The  lost  soul's  funeral ! 

6  O  Christless  soul,  awake 
Ere  thy  last  sleep  begin  I 
O  Christ  the  sleeper's  slumbers  break 
Burst  thou  the  bands  of  sin  I 


797  Rejoicing  in  the  Lord.  -L.    M 

Phil.  3:  1. 

0  HAPPY  day,  that  fix'd  iny  choice 
9  On  thee,  my  Saviour  andniy  God; 
Well  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice. 
And  tell  its  raptures  all  abroad. 
Happy  day,  happy  day. 
When  Jesus  waslrd  my  sins  away  1 
He  taught  me  how  to  watch  and  pi  ay, 
And  live  rejoicing  ev'iy  day. 

2  O,  happy  bond  that  seals  my  vows 
To  him  who  merits  all  my  love! 
Let  cheerful  anthems  fill  the  house, 
While  to  his  altar  now  1  move. 

')  'Tis  done — the  great  transaction's  dono; 
I  am  my  Lord's,  and  he  is  mine; 
He  drew  me.  and  I  followed  on. 
Charmed  to  confess  the  voice  divine. 

4  Now  rest  my  long-divided  heart! 
Fixed  on  this  blissful  center,  rest; 
Here  have  I  found  a  nobler  part. 
Here  heav'nly  pleasures  till  my  bi'casW 
505 


:.:iscKLr.ANEOUS. 


6  Higli  He:iv"ii,  that  lieari?  tlie  solerau  vow, 
Tliat  vow  reacw'd.  shall  dail}'  hear, 
Till,  ill  life's  latest  lioiir.  1  bow. 
And  bless  in  death  a  bond  so  dear. 


798 


Rejoining  in  hope.  lUi 

Rom.  12:12 


JOfFDLLY,  joyfully  onward  I  move, 
Bound  to  the  laud  of  briglit  spirits  above; 
Aniieli;  choristers,  sing  as  I  come  — 
J'-yfulIy,  joyfully  haste  to  thy  home  ! 
Soon  with  my  pilgrimage  ended  below, 
Home  to  the  land  of  bright  spirits  I  go; 
Pilgrim  and  stranger,  no  more  shall  1  roam  : 
Joyfully,  joyfully  resting  at  homo. 

2  Friends  fondly  cherished,  but  passed  on  before  ; 
Waiting,  they  watch  nie  approaching  tlie  shore; 
Singing  to  cheer  me  through  death's  chilling  gloom  : 
Joyfully,  joyfully,  haste  to  thy  home. 

Sounds  of  swoet  melody  fall  on  my  ear  ; 
Harps  of  the  blessed,  your  voices  I  hear  ! 
Rings  with  the  harmony  heaven's  high  dome  — 
Joyfully,  joyfully  haste  to  thy  home. 

3  Death,  with  thy  weapons  of  war,  lay  me  low, 
Strike  king  of  terrors  !  I  fear  not  thy  blow  ; 
Jesus  hath  broken  the  bars  of  the  tomb! 
Joyfully,  joyfully  will  I  go  home. 

Bright  will  the  morn  of  eternity  dawn, 
Death  shall  be  banished,  his  scepter  bo  gone  ; 
Joj'fuUy,  then,  shall  I  witness  his  doom, 
Joyful  y,  joyfully,  safely   at  home. 

7i)y  Home  in  view.  Li,  Jl 

Acts  7:  56. 

AS  when  tlie  weary  trav'ler  ganis 
The  hi<^ht  of  solnc  o'erlooUinor  hill, 
llis  heart  revives?,  if  cross  the  plains 
He  eyes  his  home,  thono:h  distant  still. 
2  While  he  surveys  the  mnch-lovM  spot, 
He  slij^hts  the  space  that  lies  between; 
His  past  fat!<rues  are  now  for<rot. 
Because  his  journey's  end  is  seen. 
506 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

3  Tlins,  wiien  tlie  Christian  pilgrim  views 

By  faith  his  maiisiou  in  the  slvies. 
The  sight  his  fainting  strengtli  renews. 
And  wings  his  speed  to  reach  the  prize. 

4  The  thought  of  home  his  spirit  cheers; 

No  more  he  grieves  for  troubles  past, 
Nor  any  future  trial  fears 
So  he  may  safe  arrive  at  last. 

6  'T  is  there,  he  says.  I  am  to  dwell 
With  Jesus  in  the  realms  of  day; 
Then  shall  1  bid  my  cares  farewell, 
And  he  shall  wipe  my  tears  away. 

6  Jesus,  on  thee  our  hope  depends. 
To  lead  us  on  to  thine  abode: 
Assur'd  our  home  will  make  amends 
For  all  our  toil  while  on  the  road. 


OOO  Perfect  love  caateth  out  fear.  -i  .  M 

lJohn4:18. 

THE  wondrous  love  of  Jesus, 
From  doubts  and  fears  it  frees  us; 
With  pitying  love  he  sees. 

And  toiling  here  below : 
Through  tribulation  driven, 
We'll  force  our  wa}'^  to  heaven; 
Through  consolation  given, 
Rejoicing  on  we'll  go. 

2  Companions  now  distressed, 
By  Satan  sore  oppressed, 
Cheer  up,  you'll  be  relieved. 

Your  captain's  gone  before: 
Jn  every  trying  hour. 
He'll  save  you  by  his  power. 
And  bring  you  safe  to  heaven. 
On  that  eternal  shore. 
507 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

3  O  yonder  i?;  tlie  g^ory. 
It  lies  but  just  before  you,  ! 

And  there \ve'll  tell  the  story  ' 

Of  all  redeeraincr  love  :  I 

And  there  we  shall  for  ever 
Drink  of  that  flowing  river, 
And  ever,  ever,  ever, 

Surround  the  throne  of  love.  f 

<  There  in  the  blooming  garden  | 

Of  Eden,  gain'd  by  pardon,  1 

Upon  the  banks  of  Jordan, 

We  '11  worship  the  Lamb : 
We  '11  sing  the  song  of  Moses, 
While  Jesus  sweet  composes 
A  song  that  never  closes, 

Of  praises  to  his  name. 

oOl  Christian  love  and  happineaa.  i  •   M. 

THE  reason  we  love  friendship. 
We  will  deny  to  no  man  ; 
How  shall,  how  shall,  how  sliall  we. 

Who  are  thus  formed  for  happiness, 
E'er  slight  a  loving  Christian. 

Since  Jesus,  Jesus,  hath  died  on  the  tree 
For  to  deliver  man. 

From  violence  and  treason. 
That  we  might  love  each  other. 

And  seek  our  soul's  salvation. 
'TsWas  love  that  mov'd  the  mighty  God 

For  to  redeem  the  nations. 
That  happy,  happy,  they  might  be. 
"•On  the  feast  day  in  ancient  times 

Jesus  stood  thus  crying — 
Who  so  thirsteth,  let  ev'ry  man 

Come  unto  me  and  freely  drink, 
And  thus  be  saved  from  dying : 

For  suiely,  surely,  nothing  else  can 
Quench  the  immortal  thirst, 

That  in  your  heart  is  glowing- 
508 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Come  then  and  drink  the  streams  of  grace, 

Which  are  so  freely  flowing. 
Saying  drink,  my  love,  my  only  dove, 

For  you  it  is  a-flowing — 
Then  happy.  happ3%  you  shall  be. 

3  L«t  us,  who  have  begun  to  taste 

The  sweets  of  tliis  salvation. 
Follow,  follow,  let  us  follow  on  ; 

Believing  we  shall  overcome, 
Resisting  all  temptation. 

Since  Jesus,  Jesus,  since  Jesus  the  Son, 
With  outstretched  arms. 

And  voice  that's  so  inviting. 
To  purling  streams  cf  purest  joys 

Is  thus  our  souls  exciting: 
Let  us  impart  to  him  our  hearts, 

By  faith  and  love  uniting. 
Then  happy,  happ}^,  we  shall  be. 

H02  A  prayer  of  the  Christian.  !«•  M 

AS  pilgrims  in  this  vale  of  tears 
We  sigh  to  reach  bur  heav'nly  home: 
That  we,  released  from  all  our  fears. 
May  tune  our  harps  and  cease  to  roam. 

2  O  God.  protect  us  by  thy  pow*r. 

And  keep  us  safe  witliin  tliy  fold  ; 
That  we  in  each  unguarded  hour. 
May  never  lose  on  thee  our  hold. 

3  Oh,  wipe  the  tears  from  sorrow's  e^'e, 

And  let  us  all  rejoice  in  thee; 
Give  joy  for  ev'ry  rising:  sigh  , 
Make  us  from  ev'ry  fetter  free. 

4  Help  us  to  view  our  dying  Lord, 

And  gaze  upon  his  bleeding  side; 
That  we  may  faithful  to  his  word, 
Eternally  in  him  abide. 
509 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

5  Then  when  we  quit  this  mortal  frame. 
Oh.  may  Ave  soar  away  to  thee ; 
Rai>e  luiliehijahs  to  thy  name. 
And  our  divine  Redeemer  see. 

803  27je  Ion giy^g  flock  and,  etc.  OS   X    i 

LET  thy  kinjrdom.  blessed  Savioui-. 
Come,  and  bid  our  jarring  cease; 
Come.  0  come,  and  reign  for  ever, 

God  of  love,  and  Prince  of  peace. 
Visit  now  thy  precious  Zion. 

See  thy  people  mourn  and  weep; 
Day  and  night  thy  lambs  are  crying. 
Come,  good  Shepherd,  feed  th}"^  sheep 

2  Lord,  in  us  there  is  no  merit. 

We  "ve  been  sinners  from  our  j^outh  : 
Guide  us.  Lord,  by  thy  good  Spirit, 

That  shall  teach  us  all  thy  truth  ; 
On  the  gospel  word  we'll  veuture. 

Till  in  death's  cold  arms  we  sleep; 
Love  's  our  bond,  and  Christ  our  center. 

Come,  good  Shepherd,  feed  thy  sheep. 

3  Hear  the  Prince  of  your  salvation, 

Saying,  '•  Fear  not,  little  flock, 
I  myself  am  your  foundation, 

Ye  are  built  upon  this  rock  : 
Shun  the  paths  of  vice  and  folly. 
.  Near  j-our  Shepherd  constant  keep, 
Look  to  me  and  be  ye  holy, 

I  delight  to  feed  my  sheep." 

4  Christ  alone  our  souls  shall  rest  on. 

Taught  by  him  we  own  his  name; 
Sweetest  of  all  names  is  Jesus. 

How  it  dotli  our  hearts  inflame! 
Glory  !  glory  !  give  him  g^lory. 

Strong  is  he,  and  he  will  keep, 
He  will  clear  our  way  before  us, 

The  good  Shepherd  feeds  his  sheep. 
510 


MISCELLAXEOUS. 
804  Stand  for  the  right.  CM. 

BE  firm,  be  bold,  be  utroiiir.  be  true 
''  And  dare  to  stand  alone;" 
Strive  for  the  rit^lit.  whatever  ye  do. 
Though  lielpers  tliere  be  none. 
?  Na}'— beiid  not  to  f;]ie  swelling  suro-e 
Of  fa.sli ion's  sneer  and  wrong;      ^ 
"T  will  bear  tliee  on  to  ruin's  vero-e 
With  current  wild  and  strong.  "  ' 
.Stand  for  the  riglit :  though  falseliood  rail, 

And  proud  1  Ips  coldly  sneer ; 
A  poisoned  arrow  can  not  wound 
A  conscience  pure  and  clear. 
i  Stand  for  the  right,  and  with  clean  hands 
-hiXalt  the  truth  on  high  ; 
Thou'lt  find  warm,  sympathizing  hearts 
Among  the  passers-by. 
5  Stand  for  the  right :  proclaim  it  loud, 
Thou'lt  find  an  answering  tone 
in  lionest  hearts,  and  then  no  more 
Be  doomed  to  stand  alone. 

805  Christ,  the  toay,  etc.  S.  M. 


AM,  saith  Christ,  the  way 
Now  if  we  credit  him. 


I 

All  other  paths  must  lead  astray, 

How  fair  soe'er  they  seem, 
f  am,  saith  Christ,  the  truth: 

Then  all  that  lacks  this  test. 
Proceed  it  from  an  angel's  mouth. 

Is  but  a  lie  at  bust. 
I  am,  saith  Christ,  the  life. • 

Let  this  be  seen  hy  faith. 
It  follows  without  further  strife. 

That  all  besides  is  death, 
all 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

4  If  what  those  words  aver, 
The  Holy  Ghost  applj\ 
The  shnplest  Christian  shall  not  err, 
Nor  be  deceiv'd,  nor  die. 

bO')  Walking  in  the  light.  CM 

1  Johu  1 :  7. 

WALK  in  the  light!  so  shalt  thou  know 
That  fellowship  of  love, 
Ilis  Si">irit  only  can  bestow. 
Who  reigns  in  light  above. 

2  Walk  in  the  light!  and  thou  shalt  find 

Thy  heart  made  truly  his. 
Who  dwells  in  cloudless  light  enshrin'd, 
In  whom  no  darkness  is. 

3  Walk  in  the  light!  and  thou  shalt  owu 

Thy  darkness  pass'd  away, 
Because  that  Liglit  hatli  on  thee  shone 
In  which  is  perfect  (\ay. 

4  Walk  in  the  light!  and  e'en  the  tomb 

No  fearful  shade  shall  wear; 
Glory  sliall  chase  away  its  gloom, 

For  Christ  hath  conquered  there. 
6  Walk  in  the  light!  tiiy  path  shall  be 

I'eacefnl,  serene,  and  bright; 
For  God,  by  grace,  sliall  dwell  in  thee, 

And  God  himself  is  Light. 

807     Whoeo  foraaketh  not  all  that  he  hath.    C.  M 
Luke  14  :  3:i. 

AND  must  I  part  with  all  I  have, 
Jesus,  my  Lord !  for  thee  ? 
This  is  my  joy,  since  thou  hast  done 
Much  more  than  this  for  me. 
2  Yes,  let  it  go ;  one  look  from  thee 
Will  more  than  make  amends 
For  all  the  losses  I  sustain 
'^)f  credit,  riches,  friends. 
512 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Ten  thonsaiid  worlds,  ton  thousanil  ilves*. 

How  worthless  they  appear, 
Conipard  with  thee,  supremely  good, 

Divine] j"^  bright  and  fair! 

4  Saviour  of  souls!  while  I  from  thee 
A  single  smile  obtain, 
T})0ugh  destitute  of  all  things  else, 
\  '11  glory  in  my  gain. 

•B08  Desiring  the  Divine  presence.  J-«    *'J 

Ex.  33 :  15. 

BE  With  me.  Lord,  where'er  1  go. 
Teach  me  what  thou  wouldst  ha'vo  nie 
Suggest  whate'er  I  think  or  say,  [do. 

Direct  me  in*the  narrow  way. 

2  Assist  and  teach  me  how  to  pray ; 
Incline  my  nature  to  obey : 
Wiiat  thou  abhor'st,  that  let  me  flee, 
And  only  love  what  pleases  thee. 

809  The  happy  land.  P.   M 

THERE  is  a  happy  land, 
Far.  far  away — 
Where  saints  in  glory  stand, 

Bright,  bi-ight  a3  day  : 
O.  how  they  sweetly  sing — 
Worthy  is  tlie  Saviour  King  I 
JiOud  let  his  praises  ring 
For  evermore. 

2  Come  to  tliis  liappy  land, 
Come,  come  away ; 
Whv  will  ye  doubting  stand? 

Why  still  delay  ? 
O.  we  shall  happy  be! 
When  from  sin  and  sorrow  free; 
I-.ord,  we  shall  live  with  thcc. 
Blest  evermore. 
(33)  513 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

3  Bri<>:]it  in  tlint  liappy  land, 

Beams  every  eye; 
Kept  by  a  Father's  hand, 

Love  can  not  die. 
O,  tlien.  to  glory  run ; 
Be  a  crown  and  kingdom  won ; 
.And  brigiit  above  the  sun, 

Reign  evermore. 

^  1  ()  Ir.  the  heyhining  teas  the  ■towd.  L".  M 

John  1 :  1. 

IN  tlie  beginning  w^as  the  woi-d : 
A  til  wart  the  chaos-niglit 
]t  gleanrd  with  quick  creative  power. 
And  there  was  life  and  light. 

2  Thy  word,  O  God  !  is  living  yet, 

Amid  earth's  restless  stri*e 
New  harmony  creating  still 
And  ever  higher  life. 

3  And  as  that  word  moves  surely  oi^. 

The  light,  i-ay  after  j-ay, 
Streams  further  out  athwart  the  dark. 
And  night  grows  into  day. 

4  O  word  that  broke  the  stillness  first, 

Sound  on!  and  never  cease 
Till  all  eaith's  darkness  be  made  light, 
And  all  her  discord  peace ! 

I  Till  wail  of  wo.  and  clank  of  chain, 
A 'id  bruit  of  battle  still'd — 
The  world  with  thy  great  nuisic's  pulfe»^ 
O  word  of  love!  be  thrill'd. 

6  Till  selfish  passion,  strife  and  v;rong. 
Thy  summons  shall  have  heard. 
And  thy  creation  be  complete, 
O  thou  eternal  word  I 


aUSCKLLANEOUS. 

Oil  Divine  jJrotection  acJcnoioledjed.        CM 

Psiilin  3:  5. 

MY  God  was  with  me  all  the  night. 
And  gave  me  sweet  repose: 
His  angels  watchVl  me  while  I  slept, 
Or  I  had  never  rose. 

2  Xow  for  tlie  mercies  of  the  night 

My  humble  thanks  I'll  pay, 
And  unto  God  I  '11  dedicate 
The  tirst  fruits  of  the  day. 

3  In  pressing  dangers,  fears  and  death. 

Thy  goodness  I'll  adore. 
And  praise  thee  for  thy  mercies  past, 

And  humbly  hope  for  more. 
i  My  life,  if  thou  preserve  my  life. 

Thy  sacrifice  shall  be; 
And  death,  when  death  must  be  my  lot, 

Shall  join  my  soul  to  thee. 

ol2  Comfort  in  afflictiotu  CM 

WHEX  languor  and  disease  invade 
This  trembling  house  of  clay, 
'T  is  sweet  to  look  be3^ond  my  pain. 
And  long  to  fly  away  : 

2  Swoet  to  look  inward,  and  attend 

The  whispers  of  his  love: 
Sv/eet  to  look  upward,  to  the  place 
Where  Jesus  pleads  above  : 

3  Sweet  to  look  back,  and  see  my  name 

In  life's  fair  book  set  down; 
Sweet  to  look  forward,  and  behold 
Eternal  joys  my  own : 

4  Sweet  on  his  faithfulness  to  rest, 

Whose  love  can  never  end  ; 
Sweet  on  the  cov'rant  of  his  grace 
For  all  things  to  depend  : 


^^MISCELLANEOUS. 

L  Swoct.  in  the  confidence  of  faith. 
To  trust  his  firm  decrees; 
Sweet  to  lie  passive  in  liis  hands, 
And  know  no  will  but  his. 
G    If  such  the  sveetness  of  the  stream. 

Wliat  must  the  fountain  be;  , 

'Vliere  saints  and  angels  draw  their  bliss 
O  Loi'd,  direct  from  thee! 

O  I  .J  The  good  old  xoay.  Jj.  M 

Jer.  6':  16. 

THE  righteousness,  th'  atoning  blood 
Of  Jesus,  is  the  way  to  God; 
()  may  we  then  no  lon^^er  stray. 
But  come  to  Christ,  the  good  old  way. 

2  The  prophets  and  apostles  too, 
Pursu'd  this  path  while  here  below; 
We  therefore  will  without  dismay. 
Thus  walk  in  Christ,  the  t^ood  old  way, 

3  With  faith  and  love  and  holy  care, 
In  this  dear  way  I'll  persevere: 
And  when.  I  die,  triumphant  say, 
This  is  the  ri^^ht,  the  good  old  way. 

oli  The  ornament  of  a  meek  spirit.  i^-    M. 

1  Peter  3 :  4. 

HOW  proud  we  are,  how  fond,  to  show 
Our  clothes,  and  call  them  rich  and  new 
W^licn  the  poor  sheep  and  silk-worms  wore 
Til  It  very  clothing  long  before. 
2  Tlie  tulip  and  the  butterfly 
Api)ear  in  gayer  coats  than  I: 
Let  me  be  dressed  fine  as  I  will, 
Flies,  worms,  and  flow'rs,  exceed  me  stilL 
;»  O,  that  my  heart  were  set  to  find 
Jnwjird  adornings  of  the  mind  ! 
Knowledge  and  virtue,  truth  and  grace — 
These  are  the  robes  of  richest  dress. 
516 


j:isci:llaxi:ous. 

4  Then,  worms  would  not  witli  nie  compare, 
For  tills  is  I'liiment  angels  wear; 

The  Son  of  God,  wlien  here  below, 
Put  on  this  blest  apparel  too. 

5  In  this,  on  earth  I  should  appear; 
Then  go  to  heaven,  and  wear  it  there; 
God  will  approve  it  in  his  sight; 
*Tis  his  own  work,  and  his  deliglit. 

815  Fear  not.  8s  &  7s. 

Gen.  15 :  1. 

THOUGH  thy  days  are  dark  with  trouble, 
And  thy  heart  is  filled  with  ft-ar. 
There  is  one  that  sees  thee  ever. 

And  will  hold  tliee  near  and  dear. 
Cheerful  hearts  and  smiling  faces, 

Often  make  thee  happy  liere. 
Yet  no  one  was  e'er  so  happ}-. 
But  sometimes  the  clouds  appear. 
There  's  a  friend  that 's  ever  near, 
Never  fear, 
He  is  ever  near, 
IS'ever  fear,  never  fear,  etc. 

2  All  thy  prospects  will  seem  brighter 

When  the  shadow  leaves  the  heart, 
And  the  steps  of  time  beat  lighter, 

VVlien  the  gloomy  clouds  depart. 
Many  days  have  dawn'd  serenely. 

While  the  birds  sang  with  delight, 
But  the  skies  were  dark  and  gloomy, 

Ere  the  sun  liad  reach'd  its  hight. 
There  's  a  friend,  etc. 

3  Soon  will  dawn  a  brighter  morning 

On  a  blessed  tranquil  shore; 
Siglis  will  then  give  place  to  singinpf, 
Tears  to  bliss  for  evermore. 
517 


JIISCELLANKOUS. 

Thou  9^\ll\t  see  a  world  of  glory 

And  eternal  joy  and  bliss; 
Let  not  then  tliy  soul  be  mourning 

O'er  the  woes  and  cares  of  this. 
There  's  a  friend,  etc. 

716    ^«  branch  can  not  hear  fruit  of  itself .   O-    ^t 
John  15 :  4. 

TO  keep  the  lamp  alive 
Witii  oil  we  fill  the  bowl; 
'T  is  water  makes  tlie  willow  thrive, 
And  grace  that  feeds  the  soul. 

2  The  Lord's  unsparing  hand 

Supplies  the  living  stream; 

It  is  not  at  our  own  command, 

But  still  deriv'd  from  him. 

3  Beware  of  Peter's  words, 

Xor  confidently  say, 
"I  never  loill  deny  thee,  Lord," 
But  grant  I  never  may. 

4  Man's  wisdom  is  to  seek 

His  strength  in  God  alone; 
And  e'en  an  angel  would  be  weak, 
Wiio  trusted  in  his  own. 

5  lletreat  beneath  his  wings. 

And  in  his  grace  confide; 
Tiiis  more  exalts  the  King  of  kings 
Thau  all  your  works  beside. 

6  In  Jesus  is  our  store, 

Grace  issues  from  his  throne* 
Whoever  says,  *'  I  want  no  more," 
Confesses  he  has  none. 
618 


MISCKLLANEOL'S. 

q}7  The  onlj  founduiioa.  v^.  a.  M 

1  Cor.  .i :  11. 

HAD  I  ten  tliousaud  gifts  beside, 
I  'd  cleave  to  fesus  ciucitied, 
And  build  on  hiui  alone; 
Foi  no  foundation  is  there  giv'ji 
On  which  to  phice  my  liopes  of  Ueav'n, 
But  Christ,  the  corner-stone. 

2  Poisessing  Christ  I  all  possess, 
"  Wisdom,  and  strength,  and  righteousness, 
And  lioliness  complete; 
Bold  in  his  name.  I  dare  draw  nigh 
Before  tlie  Ruler  of  the  sky, 
And  all  his  justice  meet. 

3  There  is  no  path  to  heav'nly  bliss, 
To  solid  joy  or  lasting  peace, 

But  Chrirst,  th'  appointed  road; 
O  may  we  tread  tlie  sac-red  wa}', 
By  faith  rejoice,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

Till  we  sit  down  with  God  I 

4  The  types  and  shadows  of  tlie  word 
Unite  in  Christ,  the  Man,  tlie  Lord, 

The  Saviour  kind  and  true; 
O  ma}^  we  still  his  word  believe, 
And  all  his  promises  receive, 

And  all  his  precepts  do. 


7  lb        -^  shadow  of  things  to  come,  etc.        a  ■   M 

Col.  2 :  17. 

rSRAEL  in  ancient  days, 
J.  Not  only  had  a  view 
Of  Sinai  in  a  blaze, 

But  learn'd  the  gospel  too; 
The  types  and  figures  were  a  glass. 
In  which  they  saw  the  Saviour's  face. 
519 


MISCKLl.AXEOl!b. 

2  The  paschal  ?acritice 

And  blood-besprinkled  door. 
Seen  with  enlio^hten'd  ej^es, 

And  once  appli'd  with  pow"r. 
Would  teach  the  need  of  other  blood, 
To  reconcile  us  to  our  God. 

3  The  Lamb,  the  Dove,  set  forth 

His  perfect  innocence. 
Whose  blood  of  matchless  worth 

Should  be  the  soul's  defense ; 
For  he  who  can  for  sin  atone. 
Must  have  no  failings  of  his  own. 

4  The  scape-goat  on  his  head 

The  people's  trespass  bore, 
And,  to  the  desert  led. 

Was  to  be  seen  no  more : 
In  him  our  surety  seem'd  to  say, 
"Behold,  I  bear  j^our  sins  away.* 

5  Dipt  in  his  fellow's  blood, 

The  living  bird  went  free; 
The  type  well  understood, 

Express'd  the  sinner's  plea : 
Describ'd  a  gnilty  soul  enlarg'd. 
And  by  a  Saviour's  death  dischan/d. 

fc*  Jesus,  I  love  to  trace 

Throughout  the  sacred  page, 
The  footsteps  of  thy  grace, 

The  same  in  ev'rj'  ao:e  I 
()  grant  tliat  I  may  faithful  be 
To  clearer  light  vouchsaf 'd  to  me. 
520 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

(Th«  Figures  refer  to  the  Number  of  the  Hymns.) 


No. 

.A  hide  with  us,  the  evening  shades,    Raffles.  449 

A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  king,       Wntts.  355 

Absurd  and  vain  attempt  1  to  bind,        Scott.  771 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have,        -          G.  Wesley.  500 

A  few  more  years  shall  roll,        -         Bonar.  ()t)4 

Affliction  is  a  stormy  deep,     -         -     Cotton.  407 

Again  the  Lord  of  life  and     Mrs.  Barbavld.  \''>b 

A  home  in  heaven!   what  a  joyful  thought,  6-i5 

Ah  !  why  should  bitter  tears    G.  S.  BiirJrigh.  fiOl 

Alas!  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed,          Watt>t.  198 

Alas!  my  God,  that  thou  shouldst  be,        ^  -  487 

All  hail!  happy  day,     -         -          G.   Wesleii.  161 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name,  Perroii'-f.  381 

All  men  are  equal  in  their         H.  Martiiiena.  lib 

All  praise  to  our  redeeming  Lord,       Wefleij.  803 

All  you  who  have  confessed,        -         _         .  255 

Almighty  Sovereign  of  the  skies,          W'ltts.  762 

Always  with  us,  always  with  us,    -     Nevin.  389 

Am  I  soldier  of  the  cross,         -         -    Watts.  531 

A  mother  may  forgetful  be,    -      Mrs.  S'cele.  235 

An  alien  from  God  and  a  stranger  to  grace,  662 

And  are  we  yet  alive,             -           G.  WexUi/.  682 

\nd  dost  thou  say,  "Ask  what  thou  wilt?"  525 

And  do  we  hope  to  be  with  him  ?          -         -  458 

And  is  the  gospel  peace  and  love?  Mrs.  Steele.  1  71 

And  let  this  feeble  body  fail,     -      G.   Wealei/.  609 

And  must  I  be  to  judgment      -       G.  Wcslej.  225 

And  must  I  part  with  all  I  have?         -         -  807 

And  must  this  body  die,             -             Watts.  621 

.And  now,  my  soul,  another  year,         -         -  750 

Angels  where'er  we  go,  attend,       G.   Wesley.  789 

Another  day  is  pass'd  along.     -     Edmestou.  138 

A  parking  hymn  we      Ghristictn  Ui/ntn  Book.  307 
521 


IXDKX. 

So. 

Are  wc  almost   there,  are  we  almost  there?  657 

Arise,  my  soul,  arise,            -            C.   Wenley.  190 

Arise,  my  tend'rest  thoughts,        Doddridge.  375 

As  body  when  the  soul  nas  fled,  DnDiimond.  478 

Asleep  in  Jesus!  blessed  sleep,  Mrs. McKay.  598 

As  pilgrims  in  this  vale  of  tears,          -         -  802 

As  the  sweet  flower  that  scents    Ciinniticfham.  579 

A  sweetly  solemn   thought,            Alice  Carei/.  79o 

As  Avhen  the  weary  trav'ler  gains,     Newton.  79  ) 

At  every  motion  of  our  breath,  Monfgomerij.  62  I 

Awake,  and  sing  the  song,      -       JI<niimond.  68 

Awake  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun,        Kenu.  696 

Awake  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays,           Medici/.  73 

Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every     Doddridi/e.  545 

Awake,  my  zeal,  awake,  my  love,          WattJf.  565 

Away  from  ev'ry  mortal  care,      -          Watfu.  61 

Be  firm,  be  bold,  be  strong,  be  true,     -         -  804 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne,             Watts.  89 

Begin  the  day  with  God,      -         -         -         -  693 

Behold  a  stranger  at  the  door,       -        Gregg.  345 

Behold  how  sinners  disagree,       -          Watts.  370 

Behold,  the  blind  their  sight  receive,   Watts.  I7ri 

Behold  the  bright  morning  appears,      Hurt.  205 

Behold  the  glories  of  the  Lamb,             Watts.  45 

Behold  the  heatheti  wait  to  know,           Voke.  216 

Behold  the  mountain  of  the  Lord,  M.  Bruce.  219 

Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind,     ;S.Weslei/.  196 

Behold  the  sure  foundation  stone,         Wotts.  229 

Behold  the  western  evening  light  I    Peahodij.  59-5 

Behold  the  wretch  whose  lust  and          Watts.  37 1 

Behold  what  wondrous  grace,      -          Watts.  40! 

Behold,  where  in  a  mortal  form,         Enfield.  297 

Benenth  our  feet  and  o'er  our  head,    Heher.  596 

Beside  the  gospel  pool,         -         -      Newton.  353 

Be  still!   be  still!  for  all  around,          -         -  39 

Bestow,  dear  Lord,  upon  our  youth,  Cowper.  739 

Be  with  me,  Lord,  where'er  I  go,         -         -  808 

Bless'd  are  the  humble  souls  that  see,  Watis.  390 

Blessed  Bible,  how  I  love  it!       -         -         -  147 

Bless'd  is  the  man  who  shuns  the          Watts.  487 
522 


iXDi:x. 

No. 

Bless'd  with  the  joys  of  innocence,       Watts.  376 

Blessings  to  God,  forever  blest —          -         -  719 

Bies^^,  0  my  soul,  the  living  God,          Waits.  57 

Blest  be  my  God  that  ]   ^as  born,         -         -  53 

Blest  be  the  dear  uniting  love,       C.   Wesley.  fiSo 

Blest  hour  when  mortal  man  retires,  Raffie*,.  S7 

Blesthour,  when  virtuous  friends  shall  meet,  612 

Blest  is  the  man  whose  bowels  move,  Wattt.  499 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow,     -          Topladij.  3X4 

Bold  in  speech  and  bold  in  action,       -          -  27  1 

Broad  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death.  Watts.  '626 

Buried  beneath  th6  yielding  Avave,  Beddome.  28fi 

By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill,         -         Heber.  1'6\ 

Call  Jehovah  thy  salvation,  -     Montgomenj.  457 

Cease,  ye  mourners,  cease  to,       -       Coiliier.  619 

Children  of  the  heavenly  King,         Cennick.  72 

Christians,  the  glorious  hope  ye,       Cawo<i<l.  264' 

Christian,  the  morn  breaks  sweetly  o'er  thee.  769 

Christ,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day,    C.  Wesleij.  199 

Come  all  who  love  my  Lord  and  Master,     -  782 

Come,  descend,  0  heavenly  Spirit,         -  395 

Come  every  pious  heart,     -         -       Stennett.  74 

Come,  heavenly  love,  inspire  my  song,       -  46 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Dove  divine,         Judson.  288 

Como,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove,  Browne.  397 

Come,  let  us  all  unite  to  praise,   -         -         -  47 

Come,  let  us  anew  our  journey,       C.  Wcslei/.  753 

Come,  let  us  search  our  ways  and  see,  W(ttts.  496 

Come,  let  us  strike  our  harps  afresh,     /{red.  679 

Come,  let  us  use  the  grace  divine,  C.  Wes/eij.  250 

Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare,        Newton.  544 

Come  on,  my  partners  in  distress,  C.  Wenley.  322 

Come,  sinners,  to  the  gospel  feast,  G.  Wenleij.  330 

Come,  sound  his  praise  abroad,      -       Watts.  102 

Come,  take  my  yoke,  the  Saviour  said,     -  347 

Come,  thou  Fount  of  every,       -       Robinson.  49 

Come,  thou  long-expected  Jesus,     -     Hart.  158 

Come  to  the  house  of  prayer,    -     E.  Taylor.  117 

Come  to  the  morning  prayer,         -           -  699 

Come,  worship  iX  Emaouel'ff  feet,         Watts.  52 
1,16 


0«me,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye,    Moore.  342 

Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy,  ILfvt.  341 
Come,  ye  that  know  and  fear  ;.he,  G.  Bnrdar.  13 
Come,  ye  that  love  the  Lord,        -          Wntts.       60 

Comfort,  ye  ministers  of  grace,       C.  Wcyi^fj/.  272 

Converts  to  Christ's  benignant  sway,       -  245. 

Dare  to  think,  though  bigots  frown,    -  -  465 

Dark  and  thorny  is  the  desert,         -         -  402 

Dear  as  thou  wast,  and  justly  dear,       Dale.  616 

Dear  Friend,  whose  presence,    J.  F.  Clarke.  rs7 

Dear  Lord,  amid  the  throng  that  pressed,  -  470 
Dear  Lord,  how  wondrous  is  thy  love,     -  4'^ 

Dear  Lord,  though  bitter  is  the  cup,    -         -  ^04 

Dear  refuge  of  my  weary  soul,     Mrs.  Steele.  794 

Deem  not  that  they  are  blest,   W.  C.  Bri/ant.  418 

Depth  of  mercy,  can  there  be,    -      C.Westeij.  362 

Destruction's  dangerous  road,       -     Newton.  352 

Destructive  sword  !  how  oft  hast  thou,         -  765 

Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep,     -     Bedthme.  172 

Did  our  Immanuel  die  for  us,  -         -  1'.I5 

Dismiss  us  from  the  house  of  prayer,  -         -  1 10 

Dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing,  Lord,     Hart.  Ill 

Disowned  of  heaven,  by  man  oppressed,  -  224 
Does  it  not  grief  and  wonder  move,  Newton.       92 

Do  not  I  love  thee,  0  my  Lord,  Dnddridye.  b^*l 

Dread  Jehovah  !  God  of  nations,  Epis.  Coli.  74  7 

Early,  my  God,  without  delay,       -      \YattK.  694 

Earth's  transitory  things  decay,     Bowriiig.  571 

Equip  me  for  the  war,       -         -      V.  Wfuleij.  b62 

Ere  to  the  world  again  we  go,     -         -  -  106 

Eternal  and  immortal  King,  -         -  -  17 

Eternal  God,  almighty  Cause,  -  BroiniH.  16 
Eternal  power,  whose  high  abode,        Wati^.       62 

Faith  is  the  brightest  evidence,     -      Watts.  477 

Far  as  thy  name  is  known,         -  Waits.  247 

Far  down  the  ages  now,         -         -     Boiuir.  233 

Farewell,  bright  soul,  a  short  farewell.  Watts  589 

Farewell,  vain  world,  I'm  going  home,       -  607 
524 


No. 

Par  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,    Watts.  425 

Far  from  these  narrow  scenes,  Mrs.  Steele.  576 

Father,  how  wide  thy  glory  shines,    Watts.  29 

Father,  I  stretch  my  hands  to,    C.   Wesley.  366 

Father  of  faithful  Abrah'm  hear,  C.  Wesley.  634 

Father  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear,  Beddome.  273 

Father  of  mercies,  in  thy  word,  Mrs.  Steele.  142 

Father,  when  o'er  our  trembling,  Bulfinch.  412 

Fling  out  the  banner  1  let  it  float,     Doane.  275 

For  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be,     C.   Wesley.  296 

Foi  ever  with  the  Lord,      -       Montrjomery.  655 

For  Zion's  sake  I  will  not  rest,          -           -  221 

Fountain  of  mercy,  God  of  love,  Needham.  761 

Friend  after  friend  departs,      Montf]omery.  567 

From  all  that's  mortal,  all  that's  vain,       -  448 

From  all  who  dwell  below  the  skies,   M'atts.  48 

From  every  stormy  wind  that  hlovf^.Stoicell.  53i"l 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains,  -  Heher.  265 

From  his  low  bed  of  mortal  dust,          -       -  5S4 

From  the  table  now  retiring,          -            -  312 

Full  of  trembling  expectation,      C.  Wesley.  406 

Give  me  the  wings  of  faith  to  rise,     Wntts.  659 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken,  Nen-t'tn.  240 

Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night,       Kevn.  7f>4 

God  from  the  cloudy  cistern  pours,     -         -  714 

God  in  his  earthly  temple  lays,     -      Watts.  252 

God  in  the  gospel  of  his  Son,    -     Beddoue.  150 

God  is  the  fountain  whence,         -         -         _  iwi 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way,      Cowpr,-.  32 

God  named  love,  whose,  -   Mrs.  Browiiiu;/.  256 

ixod  of  mercy,  hear  our,   -    Campbell's  Coll.  722 

God  of  my  childhood  and  my  youth,   Watts.  725 

(rod  of  our  salvation,  hear  us,       -       Kelly.  108 

God's  law  de  I  ands  one  living  faith,  Br'ujfjs.  153 

God  with  us  !   0  glorious  name,          -           -  15G 

Go  forth  on  wings  of  fai'h  and,     ffastinjs.  262 

<to,  labor  on  !  spend  and  be  spent,       -       -  260 

Go  preach  my  gor.pel,  saith  the  Lord,  Watts.  2t>;i 

Go,  spirit  of  the  sainted  dead       ...  on] 

Go  thou,  in  life's  fair  morning,       -         -  738 
525 


G./  to  thy  grave  in  all  thy,     -     Montgomery,  590 

Go  to  thy  rest,  fair  child,     -         -         -       '-  578 

Go  when  the  morning  shineth,         -         -  120 

Go  with  thy  servant,  Lord,           -         _         _  2()S 

Grace,  'tis  a  most  delightful  theme,         -  o82 

Great  Author  of  the  immortal  mind,    Watt«.  521 

Great  God,  as  seasons  disappear,          -         -  758 

ljri.ni  God,  how  infinite  art  thou,    -      Watta,  4 

<^rta:  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim,  Wntls.  40 

(Iriiit  God,  I  own  thy  sentence  just.     Watts.  624 

Greiit  God,  in  vain  man's  narrow,       Kippis.  11 

Gnat  God  of  nations,  now  to  thee,       -         -  760 

Great  Lord,  of  all  thy  churches,  hear,     -  537 

(jireat  Shepherd  of  thine  Israel,  -         -         -  23(5 

(inat  was  the  day,  the  joy  was  great.  Watts.  39(1 

Guide  me,  0  thou  great  Jehovah,         Oliver.  20 

Had  T  a  throne  above  the  rest,    -         -         -  520 

Had  I  ten  thousand  gifts  beside,      -         -  817 

Had  I  the  tongue  of  Greeks  and  Jews,  Watts.  508 

Hail  sweetest,  dearest  tie  that  binds,  Suttot).  68fi 

Hail  the  blest  morn,  when  the  great,  Hnher.  157 

Hail  to  the  Prince  of  life  and,      Doddridge.  &(] 

Happy  is  he  whose  early  years,      -       Tyatf^.  735 

Happy  soul,  thy  days  are  ended,    C.  W/^aleij.  615 

Hajtpy  the  Church,  thou  sacred  place,  ^utts.  239 

Hajtpy  the  home,  when  God  is  there,  -         -  724 

Hajipy  the  man  that  finds  the,        C.  Wesleji.  564 

Happy  the  meek,  whose  gentle  breast,  Scott.  513 

Kark  !  from  the  tomb  a  doleful  sound,  Watta.  602 

Hark,  my  soul,  it  is  the  Lord,      -      Cowper.  464 

JJark  the  glad  sound!  the,        -     Doddridge.  160 

Hark  !  the  jubilee  is  sounding,    -         -          -  349 

Jlark  !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy.  Frauds.  314 

Hark  1  't  is  the  prophet  of  the,  W.B.  Tapjmn.  222 

Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  wise,         -          T.  Scott.  335 

Haste,  traveler,  haste,  the  night,        Colhjcr.  338 

Have  we  no  tears  to  shed  for  him,  Lya  Cnlh.  309 

Heal  us,  Immanuel  1  here  we  stand,  Cowper.  357 

Hear  the  royal  proclamation,       -         -          •  2-74 

Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven,         Watts.  577 

Heaven  is  a  place  of  rest  from  sin,      -         -  67'i 
52 '5 


INDEX. 

Flo  came  not  with  the  heavenly,    -     Donne.  I7i 

He  dies,  the  friend  of  sinners  dies,       Wa/ts,  J 98 

Here  cares  and  angry  passions,    Noel's  Coll.  86 

High  in  yonder  realms  of  light,     -     Rnfflcs.  C74 

Hither  ye  faithful,  haste  in  songa  of,  Grant.  162 

Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name,      Needham.  6 

Honor  and  happiness  unite,         -       Cowper.  779 

Jlopeless  and  outcast  once  we  lay,        -          -  237 

Hnw  are  thy  servants  blest,  0  Lord,  Addison.  :i6 

B  /W  beauteous  are  the  feet,         -          Watts.  25 

H  )w  beauteous  are  the  marks,      H.  C.  Coxe.  ITT 

How  blest  the  righteous,     -    Mrs.  Barbuuld.  573 

How  blest  the  sacred  tie  that,  Mrs.  Barhauld.  30-* 

ll(.w  can  I  sink  with  such  a  prop,         Watts.  452 

How  condescending  and  how  kind,       Watts.  313 

How  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear,         Watts.  41 

How  firm  a  foundation  ye  saints,    Kirhham.  39! 

How  great,  how  solemn  is  the  work,    -         -  63 

How  happy  are  they  who  their,      C.  ^eslei/.  488 

How  happy  are  the  young,  who,     -     Logan.  730 

How  happy  every  child  of  grace,    C.  Weslei/.  489 

How  happy  is  the  Christian's  state.      Watts.  491 

iiow  long  hath  God  bestowed  his,     Newton.  749 

How  long  shall  death,  the  tyrant,         Watts.  625 

How  long  wilt  thou  conceal  thy  face,  W<itts.  409 

How  lost  was  my  condition,       -         Newton.  180 

How  lovely  the  emblems  of  faith,        -         -  293 

How  painfuHy  pleasing  the  fond  recollection,  727 

How  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair,          Watts.  82 

How  proud  we  are,  how  fond  to  show,          -  811 

Mow  sad  our  state  by  nature  is,      -       Watts.  379 

How  shall  I  follow  him  I  serve,  -         -         -  469 

flow  shall  the  young  secure  their.         Watts.  73 

]low  solemn  the  signal  I  hear,    -         -          -  605 

How  sweetly  flowed  the  gospel,        Bowring.  173 

How  sweet  the  hour  of  closing  day,  Bathurst.  68S 

How  sweet  the  melting  lay,          -         -         -  695 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds,  Newton,  1 67 

How  swift  the  torrent  rolls,     -     Doddridge.  641 

How  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours,  Newton.  785 

How  vain  are  all  things  here  below,    Watti.  639 
527 


INDEX. 

No. 

How  vain  is  all  beneath  the,     Pratt's  Coll.  6o5 

How  welcome  to  the  saints  when  pressed,  131 

I  am,  saith  Christ,  the  way,        -        -        -  805 

I  am  weary,  I  am  weary,        _         -         -  420 

I  and  my  house  will  serve  the,     C.   Wesley.  729 

T  asked  the  Lord  that  I  might  grow, Newton.  .525 

If  glorious  angels  do  rejoice,     -         -         -  291 

If  God  succeed  not,  all  the  cost.         Watts.  72:? 

If  I  must  die,  0,  let  me  die,         Beddome.  b'M 

If  on  our  daily  course  our  mind         -         -  454 

If  Paul  in  Cesar's  court  must,         Newton.  4.'»:) 

If  peace  and  plenty  crown  my  days,           -  71.5 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives.      Medley.  A'-V.^ 

I  long  to  see  the  season  come,  -         -         -  .S29 

I  love  thy  kingdom,  Lord,       -         Dwight.  25,'. 

I  love  to  see  the  Lord  below,      -         -         -  84 

I  love  to  steal  awhile  away,    Mrs.  Browne.  124 

I  'm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord,     Watts.  20(1 

Imposture  shrinks  from  light,             -         -  145 

In  all  my  Lord's  appointed  ways,  Ryland.  285 

In  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee.      Watts.  10 

In  all  my  ways,  0  God,           -           Ryland.  720 

Indulgent  God  of  love,  Christian  Hymn  B'k.  28."! 

In  mem'ry  of  the  Savior's  love,         -         -  Hi)2 

In  mercy  Lord,  remember  me,         -         -  7iH 

111  seasons  of  grief  to  my  God  I'll,   Hunter.  7Srt 

Inspirer  and  hearer  of  prayer,        Toplady.  45;; 

Inleiiiperance,  like  a  raging  flood,       -       -  7*>4 

In  the  beginning,  was  the  word,     -          -  81n 

In  the  Chrisfian's  home  in  glory,        -         -  64S 

In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory,          Botorinr/.  4nS 

In  this  lone  hour  of  deep  distress,      Dennin.  b^)"> 

In  thy  great  name,  0  Lord,  we,       Hoskins.  !)5 

In  trouble  and  in  grief,  0  God,            -          -  4";! 

In  vain  our  fancy  strives  to  paint,  Neioton.  017 

Israel,  in  ancient  days,  -         -         -         -  81 S 

I  ••  there  a  God?     Yon  rising  sun,        -        -  1 

I-  this  the  kind  return  ?     -          -          Watts.  307 

It  is  a  very  pleasant  thing,         _         .         -  2S4 

1?  is  not  death  to  die,            -          -   Bethune.  575 

li.  is  not  good,  Jehovah  said              -             -  744 
528 


INDEX.  ^^ 

It  is  the  hour  of  prayer,               -         -         -  120 

I  waited  patient  for  the  Lord,               WatU.  410 

I  want  a  heart  to  pray,           -          C.  Wesley.  531 

I  would  but  can  not  sing,      -             Newton.  361 

I  would  not  live  alway  ;  I  ask,  Muhlenberg.  Oli 

Jehovah's  image  brightly  shone,       Gamer.  2d 

Jehovah  is  a  God  of  might,         .         _         -  js 

J  jrusalem  1  Jerusalem  I           -         Haughton.  6-6 

J  srusalem,  my  glorious  home,    Montgomery/.  6.j 

J  esus  and  shall  it  ever  be,             -          Gregg.  466 

Jesus,  grant  us  all  a  blessing,       -      Atl-ws.  689 

Jesus,  great  Shepherd  of  the,          C.  Wesley.  317 

Jesus,  let  thy  pitying  eye,     -          C.  Wesley^  445 

Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul,     -              C.  Wesley.  181 

Jesus,  my  all  to  heaven  is  gone,       Cennick.  783 

Jesus,  my  King,  proclaims  the  war,     -         -  558 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun,       Watt9.  211 

Jesus,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me,         -         -  740 

Jesus,  the  Name  high  over  all,       C.  Wesley.  165 

Jesus,  the  very  thought  is  sweet,     Bernard.  188 

Jesus,  thou  art  the  sinner's,             Burnhnn.  189 

Jesus,  thou  dear  redeeming  Lord,  C.  Wesley.  98 

Jesus,  thy  blood  and,             -           J.  Wesley.  1 84 

Jesus,  thy  love  shall  we  forget,          -           -  3(i5 

Jesus  wept  I  those  tears  are  over,     -             -  169 

Join  all  the  glorious  names,         -          Watts.  42 

Joyfully,  joyfully,  onward  I  move,  Xewton.  798 

Joy  is  a  fruit  that  will  not  grow,    -    Neicton.  492 

Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come.     Watts.  159 

Kind  are  the  words  that  Jesus,       Needham.  4.'4 

Kindred  in  Christ,  for  his  dear  sake,  Xewton.  795 

Kind  souls,  reflect  awhile  with  me,      -         -  642 

Know,  my  soul,  thy  full,      -       Montgomery.  4  0 

Laborers  of  Christ,  arise,        -        Sigotimey.  503 

Lamb  of  God,  whose  bleeding,        C.Wesley.  31 '> 

Let  ev'ry  mortal  ear  attend,         -          Watts.  337 

Let  others  boast  how  strong  they  be,  Watts.  637 

Let  party  names  no  more,        -        Beddonte.  31 6 
Htj                         329 


INDEX. 

No 

Let  tharisees  of  high  esteem,      -          Watts.  510 

Let  plenteous  grace  descend  on,    J.  Newton.  294 

Let  the  land  mourn  through  all  its  coasts,  746 

Let  the  seventh  angel  sound  on  high,          -  209 

Let  the  wild  leopards  of  the  woods,      Watts.  '614 

Let  thy  kingdom,  blessed  Savioui,      -         -  803 

Let  us  the  sheep  by  Jesus  named,  -         -  78 

Let  vain  pursuits  and  vain  desires,     -         -  306 

Let  worldly  men,  from  shore  to,       Ste^tvett.  144 

Let  Zion's  watchmen  all  awake,  Doddridge.  259 

Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord,        Watts.  346 

Lift  your  glad  voices  in  triumph  on,    Ware.  206 

Like  mist  on  the  mountain,  like  ships  on,  733 

Like  morning,  when  her  early  breeze,  Moore.  385 

Like  Noah's  weary  dove,       -       Muhlenberg.  242 

Like  shadows  gliding  o'er  the  plain,  -         -  627 

Lo  I  he  comes,  with  clouds,           -          Oliver.  228 

Lo  I  I  behold  the  scattering  shades.     Watts.  651 

Long  have  I  sat  beneath  the  sound,    -         -  41f 

Look  down,  0  Lord,  with  pitying,  Doddridge.  377 

Look  up,  ye  saints,  with  sweet  surprise,      -  215 

Lo  1  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land,      C.  Wesley.  633 

Lord,  a  little  band,  and  lowly,    -         -         -  742 

Lord,  at  this  closing  hour,      -     E.  T.  Fitch.  104 

Lord,  at  thy  sacred  feet,      -         -         -         -  79 

Lord,  bless  thy  saints  assembled  here,    -  249 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing,  Burder.  114 

Lord,  how  delightful 'tis  to  see,     -      Wafts.  80 

Lord,  how  secure  and  blest  are  they,    Waits.  490 

Lord^  I  believe  a  rest  remains,        C.  Wenley.  678 

Lord,  in  the  morning  thou  shaP  hear,  Watts.  697 

Lord,  in  these  dark  and  dismal  days,  -         -  748 

Lord,  in  thy  presence  here  we  meet,          -  282 

Lord,  for  ever  at  thy  side,     -     Aloutgomeri/.  485 

Lord,  lead  the  way  the  Saviour,      Crosswell.  498 

Lord  of  my  life,  whose  word  of  power,         -  743 

Lord  of  the  harvest,  hear,        -       G.  Wesley.  281 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above,    -         -          Wattt.  86 

Lord,  teach  thy  servants  how  to  pray,          -  532 

L'T(1,  teaoh  us  how  to  pi'ay,        Montgomerif.  116 

L'jrd,  tbou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray,  Watts,  703 
530 


INDEX.  „ 
No 

Lord,  we  come  before  thee  now,    Hammond.  91 

Lord,  what  a  feeble  piece,     -         -        Watts.  636 

Lord,  what  a  heaven  of  saving  grace,  Watts.  38 

Lord,  what  a  wretched  land  is  this.      Watts.  523 

Lord,  what  is  man  !  extremes  how,    Newton.  386 

Lord,  when  together  here  we  meet,      -         -  678 

Lord,  with  gh)wing  heart  I  'd  praise  thee,  59 

Lo  !  the  destroying  angel  flies,      -       Watts.  308 

Love  is  the  fountain  whence,        -         Watts.  515 

Lo  1  what  a  glorious  sight  appears,      Watts.  6(57 

Lo  I  what  an  entertaining  sight,     -      Watts.  318 

Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned,   Stennett.  178 

Make  up  thy  jewels.  Lord,  and  show,   -       -  300 

Mary  to  the  Saviour's  tomb,      S.  B.  Marsh.  201 

May  the  grace  of  Christ,  our,      -      Neioton.  1 07 

Meekly  in  Jordan's  holy  stream,  S.F.Smith.  289 

'Mid  scenes  of  confusion  and,         ^S'.  F.  Key.  652 

Mistaken  souls  that  dream  of  heaven.  Watts.  480 

Mourn  for  the  thousands  slain,    -         -         -  763 

My  bark  is  on  a  troubled  sea,          -         -  778 

My  closet,  my  temple,  my  social  retreat,     -  "129 

My  days  are  gliding  swiftly  by,          Nelson.  675- 

My  days,  my  weeks,  my  months,  my  years,  634 

My  dearest  friends,  in  bonds  of  love,           -  683 

My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord,    -      Watts.  175 

My  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  so.    Watts.  501 

My  God  I  my  Father  1  cheering  name,  Watts.  25 

My  God,  my  King,  thy  various  praise.  Watts.  56 

My  God,  my  life,  my  love,          -           Watts.  22 

My  God !  is  any  hour  so  sweet,  Char.  Elliot.  52T 

My  God,  the  covenant  of  thy  love,       -         -  441 

My  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys.      Watts.  488 

My  God,  thy  service  well,       -       Doddridge.  405 

My  God  was  with  me  all  the  night,     -         -  811 

My  heavenly  home  is  bright  and  fair,          -  665 

My  opening  eyes  with  rapture,      Epis.  Coll.  134 

My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard,          -          Heath.  563 

My  soul,  come  meditate  the  day,           Watta  586 

My  span  of  life  will  soon  be,     Mrs.  Cowper.  583 

My  spirit  longs  for  thee,       -      John  Byrom.  421 


INDEX. 

»o 

Nay,  tell  us  not  of  dangers  dire,        Lamar.  666 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee,  Mra.  S.  F.  Adams.  434 

Nor  eye  has  seen,  nor  ear  has  heard,   Watts.  671 

Nor  King  nor  Prince  on  Judah's  throne,     -  223 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts,          -         Watts.  187 

No  ttack  is  on  the  sunny  sky,       -       Faber.  398 

Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord,      -  "     Watts.  2il 
Not  unto  us,  almighty  Lord,     -         -    Lyte. 

Now  begin  the  heavenly  theme,     Longford.  7 

Now,  brethren,  though  we  part,           -         -  688 

Now,  brethren,  to  your  homes,  S.  M.  Hoover.  684 

Now,  from  the  altar  of  my  heart,    -      Watts.  705 

Now,  gracious  Lord,  thine  arm,         Newton.  752 

Now  I  resolve  with  all  my  heart,    -     Steele.  461 

Now,  Lord,  though  we  must  part  awhile,     -  691 

Now,  0  my  soul  I  the  circling  sun,          -  711 

Now  one  day's  journey  less  divides,    -         -  707 

Now,  pilgrims,  let  us  go  in  peace,  -         -  687 

Now  shall  our  hearts  with  pleasure  raiae,    -  75 

Now,  while  the  gospel  net  is  cast.         Watts.  100 

0  blessed  Jesus  I  when  I  see,  0.  W.  Bethune.  298 

0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul  1     -     Montgomery.  60 

0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul !          -           Watts.  717 

0  bow  thine  ear,  eternal  One,     -     Pierpont.  325 

0  come,  thou  wounded  Lamb  of  God,           -  433 

Of  him  who  did  salvation  bring,    G.  Wesley.  77 

0  for  a  heart  to  love  my  God,          C.  Wesley.  428 

0  for  an  overcoming  faith,          -           Watts.  479 

0  for  a  sweet  inspiring  ray,  -          -     Steele.  422 

0  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing,  C.  Wesley.  70 

0  for  that  flame  of  living  fire,             -           -  566 

Often  the  clouds  of  deepest  wo,               -  474 

0  givo  me,  Lord,  my  sins  to  mourn,  -           -  356 

0  Godp  by  whom  the  seed  is  given,      Heher.  105 

0  God  of  Bethel,  by  whose  hand,  Doddridge.  35 

0  God,  or.  thee  we  all  depend,            -            -  54 

0  happy  day  that  fixed  my             Doddridge.  797 

0  happy  day  !  when  saints  shall  meet,         -  690 

0  happy  aaints  that  dwell  in  light,         -  677 

0  help  us,  Lord  1  each  hour  of,    -     Milman.  54J 
;.32 


INDKX. 

0  he  Avhom  Jesus  loved,  has  truly,  Whittier.  602 

Oh  I  for  a  closer  walk  with  God,         Vo^oper.  432 

Oh  for  a  glance  of  heavenly  day,           Hart.  359 

Oh  where  can  the  soul  find  relief,        Button.  647 

0  in  the  morn  of  life,  when,          Upis.  Coll.  731 

0  it  is  joy  in  one  to  meet,       Ancient  Hymm.  119 

land  of  rest,  for  thee  I  sigh,             -          -  423 

0  Lord,  hadst  thou  been  here,  but  when,  472 

0  Lord,  how  full  of  sweet,    Madame  Guyon.  462 

0  Lord,  our  languid  souls  inspire,     Newton.  96 

0  Lord,  thou  know'st  my  soul's  desires,      -  415 

0  Lord,  to  us  assembled  here,  -        -        -  542 

0  Lord  I  thy  work  revive,  -         -    Hastings.  539 

0  Lord,  show  pity,  and  forgive,      -      Watts.  358 

0  love  beyond  conception  great,           -         -  387 

0  love  divine  that  stooped  to  share.  Holmes.  417 

0  most  delightful  hour  by  man,    -     Cowper.  597 

Once  more  before  we  part,         -          _           -  us 

Once  more  my  soul,  the  rising  day,       Watts.  700 

Once  more  we  come  before  our  God,     -         -  81 

Once,  0  Lord,  thy  garden  flourished,  Newton.  444 

One  prayer  I  have — all  prayer,  Montgomert/.  555 

One  there  is  above  all  others,     -         Netcfon.  183 

On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand,  Stennett.  670 

0  not  to  fill  the  mouth  of  fame,           -         -  484 

On  the  mountain  tops  appearing,     -     Kelly.  213 

Onward,  Christian,  though  the  region,         -  504 

Onward,  onward,  men  of  heaven,  Sigourney.  269 

On  what  has  now  been  sown,            -            -  ^09 

On  Zion's  glorious  summit  stood,     -     Kent.  663 

0  render  thanks  to  God,           Tate  <k  Brady.  718 

0  sacred  head  now,         Alexander  Gerhardt.  191 

0  sinner,  bring  not  tears  alone.       Breviary.  364 

0  sweetly  breathe  the  lyres  above,     Palmer.  493 

0  tell  me  no  more  of  this,            J.  Gambold.  426 

0  tell  me  thou  life  and  delight,         Hastings.  404 

0  tell  me  where  the  dove  is  flown,        -         -  772 

0  that  I  could  forever  dwell,            -            -  436 

0  that  I  knew  the  secret  place,      -       Watts.  365 

0  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone,  C.  Wesley.  360 

0  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways.  Watts.  '435 
533 


So 

0  there  's  a  better  world  on  high,         -         -  411 

0  thou  to  whom  in  ancient  time,     -      Ware.  83 

0  thou,  who  driest  the  mourner's  tear,  Moore.  41 9 

0  thou,  who  hear'st  when  sinners  cry,  Watta.  364 

0  thou,  who  on  thy  chosen  Son,      -      Ware.  280 

0  thou,  whose  compassionate  care,  Bath  Coll.  324 

0  thou,  whose  own  vast  temple,  W.  C.Bryant.  326 

0  thou,  whose  tender  mercy,         Mrs.  Steele.  372 

0  time  !  how  few  thy  value  we'gh,        ScoH.  628 

0  turn  ye,  0  turn  ye,  for  why  will  ye,          -  340 

Our  blest  Redeemer,  ere  he  breathed,     Lyte.  39C 

Our  bondage,  it  shall  end,  -         -         -         -  784 

Our  country  is  Immanuel's,    Mrs.  Barhanld.  649 

Our  country's  voice  is,       -     Mrs.  Anderson.  261 

Our  days,  alas  1  are  mortal  days,    -      Watts.  631 

Our  God  is  love,  and  all,     Bickersteth's  Coll.  511 

Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past,      -       Watts.  23 

Our  heavenly  Father  calls,      -      Doddridge.  450 

Our  helper,  God,  we  bless  thy  name,  -         -  751 

Our  Lord  hath  reached  his,        Frothingham.  231 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead,    C.  Wesley.  200 

Our  pathway  oft  is  wet  with  tears,     Barton.  392 

0  what  a  lonely  path  were  ours,           -         -  666 

0  when  shall  I  see  Jesus,        _         -         -  431 

0  when  the  tear  is  gushing,      -      G.  B.  Ide.  125 

0  where  are  kings  and  empires,   A.  C.  Coxe.  232 

0  where  is  now  that  glowing  love,        Kelly.  443 

0  where  shall  rest  be  found,        Montgomery.  344 

0  why  despond  in  life's  dark  vale,       -         -  34 

0  worship  the  King  all  glorious  above.  Grant.  88 

0  Zion's  King,  we  suppliant  bow,        -         -  276 

Pastor,  thou  art  from  us  taken,      Sigourney,  582 

Patience!  0  what  a  grace  divine,         -         -  517 

Peace  be  to  this  habitation,      -      C.  Wesley.  726 

People  of  the  living  God,      -       Montgomery.  24»:6 

Perfect  through  sufferings  1  may  it,    Doane.  475 

Pilgrims,  with  pleasure  let  us  part,     -         -  692 

Planted  in  Christ,  the  living  vine,  S.F.Smith.  254 

Plunged  in  a  gulph  of  dark  despair.     Watts.  383 

Praise  to  God,  immortal,   -     Mrs.  Bw  havld.  759 
534 


No, 

Praise  to  the  Lord,  for  they  are  past,           -  653 

Prayer  is  the  breath  of  God  in  man,  Beddome.  540 

Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere,         Montgoviery.  528 

Precious  Bible  !  what  a  treasure,       Newton.  1411 

Raise  your  triumphant  songs,      -         Watts.  44 

Redeemed  ones,  the  heirs  of  God,        -         -  4«it" 

Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King,           -           Watta.  4y4 

"Religion  is  the  chief  concern,        -   Faiocett.  424 

"Religion, 'tis  a  glorious  treasure,        -         -  7ifi 

Heturn,  my  roving  heart,  return,  Doddridge.  12T 

Kise,  crowned,  with  light,  imperial,     Pope.  220 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy,         Cennick.  429 

Rise,  0  my  soul,  pursue  the  path,  Needham.  546 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me,        -        To^lady.  185 

Salvation  I  0  the  joyful  sound,      -       Watts,  380 

Saviour,  breathe  an  evening,           Edmonson.  702 

Saviour,  happy  would  I  be,               -        j     -  456 

Saviour,  I  do  feel  thy  merit,         -           -  69 

Saviour,  now  receive  him,          Mrs.  Hemans.  570 

Saviour  of  men,  we  bless  thy  name,     -         -  76 

Saviour,  teach  me,  day  by  day,          -         -  612 

Saviour,  visit  thy  plantation,      -       Neioton.  538 

Say,  whence  does  this  union  arise,  Baldwin.  321 

Say,  who  is  she  that  looks  abroad,                  -  238 

Say,  why  should  friendship  grieve  for  those,  595 

Saw  ye  my  Saviour,           -          _         .           -  788 

See  how  the  willing  converts  trace,  Stennelt.  292 

See  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord,  Epis.  Cull.  442 

See  the  leaves  around  us  falling,    -     Home.  756 

Servant  of  God,  well  done,    -     Montgomery.  61 

Shall  Atheists  dare  insult  the  cross  ?    Watts.  151 
Shall  e'er  the  shadow  of  a  change, 

Shall  I  for  fear  of  feeble  man,  -     J.Wesley.  26 

Shall  man,  0  God  of  light  and  life,  Dtoight.  622 

Silently  the  shades  of  evening,  -         -         -  70b 

Since  all  the  varying  scenes  of  time,  Hervey.  31 

Since  o'er  thy  footstool  here,       Muhlenberg.  27 

Sing  praise  1  the  tomb  is  void,    -        -         -  202 

Sin  has  a  thousand  treach'rous  arts,    Watts.  373 
535 


INDEX. 

^o. 

Sinners,  the  voice  of  God  regard,      Fawcett.  327 

Sinners,  will  you  scorn  the  message?  Allen.  333 

Sister,  thou  wast  mild  and,           S.  F.  Smith.  611 

Sleep  1  drowsy  sleep  I  come  close,  -     Kenn.  709 

So  fades  the  lovely  blooming,  -  Mrs.  Steele.  568 

Soldiers  of  the  cross,  arise  1      -      0.   Wesley.  559 

Songs  of  praise  the  angels,    -     Montyomery.  58 

Speak  gently  to  the  erring  ones,    F.  O.  Lee.  548 

Spirit  Divine  1  attend  our  prayer.         Reed.  122 

Stay  !  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay  I    G.  Wesley.  363 

Stern  Winter  throws  his  icy  chain,       Steele,  757 

Straight  is  the  way,  the  door  is,      -      Watts.  467 

Stretch'd  on  the  cross,  the,    -       Mrs.  Steele.  197 

Sun  of  my  soul,  thou  Saviour  dear,     -         -  712 

Sweetest  bonds  of  friendship,  here,           -  728 

Sweet  evening  hour!  sweet  evening  hour  1  128 

Sweet  hour  of  prayer  !  sweet  hour  of  prayer  1  121 

Sweet  is  the  memory  of  thy  grace,        Watts.  18 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King,  Watts.  130 

Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in,  -         Bohinson.  194 

Take  up  thy  cross,  the  Saviour  said,  -         -  471 

Talk  with  us.  Lord,  thyself,      -     C.  Wesley.  447 

Teach  me  yet  more  of  thy  blest  ways,         -  522 

Teach  me,  my  God  and  King,        G. Herbert.  651 

Teach  me  the  measure  of  my  days.        Watts.  638 

Tell  me  not  in  mournful,      -         Longfellow.  497 

That  awful  day  will  surely  come.          Watts.  227 

That  man  no  guard  or  weapon,    -     Newton.  649 

The  angels  who  watch'd  round  the,   Collyer.  626 

The  broken  ties  of  happier,    -     Montgomery.  618 

The  bud  will  soon  become  a,  -     Jones  Very.  732 

The  chariot  I  the  chariot  I  its,     J.  Will'ams.  226 

The  Christian  knows  his  God  aright,            -  65? 

The  church  has  waited  long,       -         Bonar.  212 

The  church  of  God,  -       Church  Hymn  Book.  299 

The  day  is  past  and  gone,     -         -       Watts.  713 

The  dead  are  like  the  stars  by  day,   Barton.  606 

Thee  we  adore,  eternal  name,       -         Watts.  640 

The  festal  morn,  my  God,  is  come,  Merrick.  64 

Tie  importance  of  a  sacred  rite,          -        -  614 
636 


No 

The  King  of  saints,  how  fai-  his  face,  Watta,  2. 

The  law  by  Moses  came,      -         -         Watte.  168 

The  law  commands  and  makes  us,        Watte.  143 

The  light  of  Sabbath  eve,  -         -        -        -  133 

The  Lord  into  his  garden  comes,     -         -  248 

The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is,           -           Watts.  21 

The  Lord  our  God  is  clothed,     H.  K.  White.  11 

The  Lord  our  God,  is  Lorl  of,   H.  K.  White.  b 

The  Lord  will  come  I  the  earth  shall,  Heber.  210 

The  night  is  past  and  gone,        -        -        -  696 

The  night  is  far  spent,  and  the  day  is  at,    -  214 

The  offerings  to  thy  throne  which,  Bowring.  94 

The  promises  I  sing,         -         -    Doddridge.  388 

The  ransom'd  spirit  to  her  home,      Tappan.  509 

The  reason  we  love  friendship,    -         -         -  801 

There  is  a  fountain  fill'd  with  blood,  Cowper.  378 

There  is  a  happy  land,        _         -        -        .  809 

There  is  a  house  not  made  with  hands,  Watte.  608 

There  is  a  land  mine  eye  hath  seen,    -        -  660 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight,      -     Watta.  668 

There  is  a  name  I  love  to  hear,  -         -         -  67 

There  is  an  eye  that  never  sleeps,  -        -  543 

There  is  a  place  where  my  hopes  are  stay'd,  644 

There  is  a  region  lovelier  far,        -         Tuck.  66 1 

There  is  a  time,  we  know,    J.  A.  Alexander.  351 

There  is  no  night  in  heaven,        -         -         -  673 

There  's  not  a  hope  with  comfort,    -     Kelly.  446 

The  righteousness,  th*  atoning  blood,     -  813 

The  saints  appear  to  tread  the  courts,          -  97 

The  saints  on  earth  and  those  above,      -  319 

The  Saviour,  what  a  noble  flame,      Cowper.  16fi 

The  Saviour,  when  to  heaven  he,  Doddridge.  257 

The  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war,       -         -  781 

The  souls  that  would  to  Jesus  press,     Hart.  414 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high,     Addieon.  28 

The  time  draws  nigh  when  from  the  clouds,  623 

The  winds  were  howling  o'er  the  deep,         -  368 

The  wondrous  love  of  Jesus,  -        -        -  800 

The  world  can  neither  give  nor,     J.  Maeon.  51  9 

The  worth  of  truth  no  tongue  can  tell,        •  148 

They  who  seek  the  throne  of  grace,        •  118 
637 


No. 

Thine  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord^     Doddridge.  13fl 

This  God  is  the  God  we  adore,        -       Hart.  113 

This  is  the  day  the  first  ripe  sheaf,      -         -  139 

Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave  !  but  we,  ffeher.  600 

Thou  art  the  way  ;  to  thee  alone,        Doane.  174 

Thou  dear  Redeemer,  dying  Lamb,  Cennick.  65 

Thou  didst,  0  mighty  God,  exist,         -         -  12 

Though  hard  the  winds  are  blowing,       -  403 

Though  in  the  earthly  church  below,  Netcton.  243 

Though  thy  days  are  dark  with  trouble,       -  815 

Though  troubles  assail  and  dangers,  Netcton.  30 

Thou  great  first  Cause  1  least  understood,    -  635 

Thou  long  disown'd,  revil'd,        E.  Scudder.  14r» 

Thou  Shepherd  of  Israel  and  mine,  G.  Lesley.  427 

Thou  Sov'reign,  let  my  evening  song,          -  708 

Thou  who  a  tender  parent  art,         -         -  721 

Through  thee,  0  Lord,  we  own,       Bidfinch.  400 

Through  this  wide  wilderness  I,       Faweett.  413 

Through  sorrow's  night  and,     H.  K.  White.  626 

Thus  far  the  Lord  hath  led  me  on,       Watts.  710 

Thus  I  resolved  before  the  Lord,     -     Watts.  656 

Thus  saith  the  high  and  lofty  One,       Watts.  15 

Thy  footsteps,  Lord,  with  joy  we  trace,       -  766 

Thy  life  I  read,  my  dearest  Lord,     Stennett.  581 

Thy  presence,  gracious  God,  affords,  Faxocett.  101 

Thy  way,  0  God,  is  in  the  sea,     -     Faweett.  33 

Time  is  winging  us  away,          -          Carton.  632 

'T  is  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  eome,     -    Watts.  476 

'T  is  midnight,  and  on  Olive's,  W.B.Tappau.  192 

*Tis  not  the  skill  of  human,  Madame  Guion.  506 

'T  is  religion  that  can  give,       Mrs.  Masters.  792 

To-day  God  bids  the  faithful  rest,    Cennich.  140 

To  keep  the  lamp  alive,       -         -         -         -  816 

To  leave  my  dear  friends,  and  from  kindred,  123 

To-morrow,  Lord,  is  thine,      -     Doddridge.  630 

To  praise  the  ever-bounteous  Lord,  Needham.  755 

To  thee,  my  God,  whose  presence.    Gibbons.  529 

To  thee  our  wants  are  known,      -      Newton.  112 

To  the  flowing  stream  of  Jordan,        -        -  287 

To  thine  eternal  arms,  0  God,      -     Higgin:  369 

To  thy  temple  we  repair,       -     Montgomery.  99 
538 


IXDEX. 

No 

To  as  a  child  of  hope  is  born,     Montgomery.  164 

Trembling  before  thine  awful,        Hillhon^e.  463 

Try  us,  0  God,  and  search  the,       C.  We-'^ley.  320 

'T  was  by  the  order  of  the  Lord,     -     Waits.  155 

'T  was  on  that  dark,  that  doleful,         Watts.  311 

(Jnvail  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb,          Watts.  613 

tFpon  the  gospel's  sacred  page,         Bowring.  154 
Up  tc  the  Lord,  who  reigns  on  high,  Watts. 

7aic,  delusive  world,  adieu,      -     G.  Wesley.  708 

Vair  man,  thy  fond  pursuits  forbear.  Hart.  350 

Vouchsafe,  0  Lord,  thy  presence,  G.  B.  Ide.  277 

Wait^  my  soul,  upon  the  Lord,    -         -         -  393 

Wake  up,  my  muse,  condole  the  loss,      -  f>91 

Walk  in  the  light  1  so  shalt  thou  know,       -  806 

Watchman  I  tell  us  of  the  night,     Bowring.  207 

We  are  living,  we  are  dwelling,  A.  C.  Coxe.  505 

We  bless  thee  for  this  sacred  day,        -         -  132 

Weep  for  the  lost  I  Thy  Saviour  wept,     -  770 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest,         -         Watu.  137 

Well  may  thy  servants  mourn,  my  God,      -  244 

We  seek  the  Golden  City,        -         -         -  791 

We  shall  greet  them  at  home,  we  shall,        -  773 

We  speak  of  the  realms  of  the  blest,        -  658 

We  've  no  abiding  city  here,         -         Kelly.  574 

We  will  not  weep,  for  God  is,  W.  H.  Hurlhnt.  408 

What  cheering  words  are  these,      -      Kent.  394 

What  contradictions  meet,         -         Newton.  279 

What  happy  children  who  follow  Jesus,      -  790 

What  if  our  bark,  o'er  life's  rough  sea,  -  660 

What  is  our  God,  or  what  his  name.     Watts.  i 

What  must  it  be  to  dwell  above,         -          -  774 

What  poor,  despised  company,         -         -  524 

What  shall  I  render  to  my  God,     -      Watts.  90 

What  strange  perplexities  arise,         Bavies.  550 

What  t>  ough  no  flowers  the  fig-tree  clothe,  553 

What  various  hinderaneea  we  meet,  Cowper.  533 

When  Abrah'm,  full  of  sacred  awe,  Rippon.  536 

When  all  thy  mercies,  0  my  God,    Addison,  55 
639 


No. 

When  blooming  youth  is,       -       Mrs.  Steele.  603 

When  brighter  suns  and  milder,       Pcahody.  754 

When  floating  on  life's  troubled  sea,  -         -  482 

When  for  eternal  worlds  we  steer,  -         -  481 

When  God  descends  with  men  to,       Ballon.  208 

When  God  fulfills  his  promised  word,           -  21? 

When  groves  by  moonlight  silence,  Gisbome.  518 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear,      -      Watts.  483 

When  Israel  through  the  desert,     Beddome.  152 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross,      Watts.  315 

When  Jesus  Christ  was  here  below,     -         -  295 

When  Jesus,  our  great  Master,  came,  Watts.  459 

When  languor  and  disease  invade,  Toplady.  812 

When  life  as  opening  buds  is,  Mrs.  Barhauld.  572 

When  marshaled  on  the  nightly,  H.K.  White.  179 

When,  0  dear  Jesus,  when  shall  I,  Cennick,  141 

When  on  her  Maker's  bosom,        -      Heber.  745 

When  shall  we  all  meet  again,  -          -         -  680 

When  shall  we  meet  again,     -         -         .  681 

When  struggling  on  the  bed  of  pain,            -  323 

When  the  harvest  is  passed  and,  S.  F.  Smith.  333 

When  waves  of  trouble  round  me  swell,       -  438 

When  we  can  not  see  our  way,         -         -  616 

When  we  pass  through  yonder,      -      Kelly.  656 

When  we  stand  before  the  throne,       -         -  777 

When  wounded  sore  the,       C.  F.  Alexander.  364 

Where  shall  the  child  of  sorrow  find,           -  741 

Where  two  or  three  with  sweet,         Newton.  103 

While  life  prolongs  its  precious,        Dioiijht.  336 

While  now  thy  throne  of  grace,    C,  Bobbins.  93 

While  others  pray  for  grace  to  die,      -         -  430 

While  shepherds  watched  their  flocks,  Tate.  161 

While  thee  I  seek,  protecting,  H.M.  Williams.  51 

Whom  have  we,  Lord,  in  heaven  but  thee,  -  24 

Who  shall  the  Lord's  elect  condemn     Walt«.  495 

Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends,  Watts.  610 

Why  should  our  tears  in  sorrow  flow,  -        -  599 

Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die.  Watts.  580 

Why  weep  for  those,  frail  child  of  wo,          -  569 

Why  will  ye  lavish  out  your,        Doddridge.  348 

With  joy  we  meditate  the  grace,     -     Watts.  186 
540 


No 

With  joy  we  own  thy  servant,     Montgomery.  279 

With  tearful  eyes  I  look  around,         -         -  339 

Wouldst  thou  an  erring  soul  redeem,       -  547 

Would  you  win  a  soul  to  God,       Hammond.  268 

Wrapt  in  a  Christless  shroud,      -        .         -  796 

Ye  diflfre-at  sects,  who  all  declare,       -        -  780 

Ye  dying  sons  of  men,          -            -            -  381 

Ye  foUow'rs  of  the  Prince  of,    Birmingham.  301 

Ye  hearts  with  youthful  vigor,     Doddridge.  737 
Ye  humblo  saints,  proclaim  abroad,     - 

Ye  humble  sinners,  in  whose  breast,    Jones.  343 

Ye  humble  souls,  approach  your,  Mrs.  Steele.  19 

Ye  humble  souls,  that  seek  the,   Doddridge.  203 

Ye  little  flock,  whom  Jesus  feeds,        -        -  234 

Ye  mourning  saints,  whose,     -     Doddridge.  585 

Ye  servants  of  the  Lord,       -        Doddridge.  557 

Yes,  for  me,  for  me  he  careth,       -      Bonar.  182 

Yes,  she  is  gone — yet,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Anderson.  592 

Yes,  the  Redeemer  rose,     -     -      Doddridge.  204 

Ye  virgin  souls,  arise,     -     -       -      C.  Wesley.  213 

Ye  weary,  heavy-laden  souls,            -             -  669 

You  may  sing  of  the  beauties,      W.  Hunter.  767 

You  messengers  of  Christ,  -         -          Ycke.  270 

Zion  stands  with  hills  surrounded,       Kt    y.  230 
641 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


GOD.  Hymns. 

Being  and  Attributes,  -    -    -  1-19 

Names  and  Relations,       -    -  20-25 

In   Creation, 26-29 

In  Providence, 30-36 

11     WOKSHIP  AND  PRAISE. 

Public  Worship.      ....  37-90 

Opening, 91-103 

Closing, 104-115 

Social  Worship, 116-122 

Private  Devotion,     ....  123-129 

The  Lord's  Day,      -    -    -    -  130-141 

III.  THE  HOLY  ScklPTUKES,-  142-155 

IV  CHRIST. 

The  Incarnation,     -    -    -  -  156-164 

Life  and  Mission,    -    -     -  -  165-178 

Names  and  Characters,    -  -  179-190 

Suffering  and  Death,   -    -  -  191-198 

Resurrection  and  Glory,  -  -  199-206 

Second  Advent  and  Reign,  -  207-224 

The  Judgment, 225-228 

V  THE  CHURCH. 

Character  and  Privileges,     -  229-250 

Ministry, 257-281 

Council  &  Conference  Meet- 
ings,      282-283 

Baptism, 284-294 

Feet  Washing, 295-300 

Lovefeast, 301-302 

Salutation, 303-304 

Communion. 3U5-ol5 

,i42 


TABLE  OF   CONTENTS. 

No.  Hynms 

Fellowship  and  Unity,      -    -  316-322 

Anointing, 323-324 

Ciuirch  Dedication,      -    -    -  325-326 

VI.   THE  GOSPEL. 

Invitation  and  Warning,  -    -  327-352 
Repentance,    -    -    .     -    -    -  353-372 

The  Fall, 373-377 

Redemption, 378-387 

The  Promises, 388-394 

The  Holy  Spirit,      -    -     -    -  395-399 

VU.    CHRISTIAN   LIFE  &  EX- 
PERIENCE,   ...    -  400-566 

VIII.  DEATH, 567-619 

IX.  THE  RESURRECTION,  -    -  620-626 

X.  TIME  AND  ETERNITY,-    -  627-642 

XL    HEAVEN, 643-677 

Xil.   MEETING  AND  PARTING,  678-692 
XIII.    THE  FAMILY. 

Morning, 693-700 

Evening, 701-713 

Table, 714-719 

Parental, 720-729 

Youth, 730-743 

Marriage, •  744-745 

X\V    SPECIAL  OCCASIONS. 

Fasts, 746-749 

Close  of  the  Year,   -    -    -    -750-751 

New  Year, 752-753 

The  SeasoijH,  -    -    -    -    -    -  754-757 

Thanksgiving, 758-762 

Temperance, 763-764 

War, 765-766 

XV.    MI.SCELLANEOUS,     -    -    -  767-818 
:>43 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 


(The  Figures  refer  to  the  Numbeb  of  the  HyiuneJ 


Abba,  Father,  401. 

Absence  from  God,  deprecated,  372. 

Adoption,  400,  401. 

Advent,  first,  of  Christ — see  Chriat. 

Advent,  second,  207-214. 

Advocate,  190. 

Affliction  and  trials,  402-420. 

Comfort  in,  411,418,419. 

Common  to  believers,  414. 

Deliverance  from,  410,  815. 

Joyful  in,  408,  417. 

Prayer  in,  412,  413,  415. 

Welcomed,  403. 
Angels,  789. 

Annual  Meeting — see  Council  Meetinga. 
Anointing,  323,  324. 
Armor,  Christian,  588,  562. 
Ascension — see   Christ. 
Ashamed  of  Christ,  290,  466. 
Aspirations,  421-437. 

After  Christ,  427,  431,  433,  803. 

After  God,  421,  428,  430,  432,  434,  435,  437, 

After  glory,  422. 

After  heaven,  423,  426,  429. 

After  righteousness,  435,  436. 
ilesurance,  438^41. 
Atonement — see  Christ. 

Backsliding,  442-446. 

Lamented,  443,  444. 

Prayer  in,  445. 
Banner,  275. 
Baptism,  2«4-294. 

5 


INDEX   OF   SUBJECTS- 

A  burial,  286. 

After  294 

Delight  in*  284,  285,  290,  291. 

Emblematical,  293. 

Of  Christ,  287. 

Prayer  at,  288,  289. 

Eenunciation  at,  292. 
Barren  fig  tree,  442. 
Birth  day,  743. 
Blood  of  Christ,  184,  185. 

Christ— Advent,  first,  157-165. 

Advent,  second — see  Advent. 

Ascension,  200,  206. 

Atonement,  45,  184,  185,  187,  189,  193,  31 0^ 
314,  378. 

Coronation,  381. 

Death,  193-198,  768,  788. 

Divinity,  76,  161,  162,  178   810. 

Example,  171,  175,  297. 

Humiliation,  170,  298. 

Intercession,  190. 

King,  158,  223,  381. 

Life  and  Mission,  166-178. 

Miracles,  176. 

Names  and  characters,  179-190. 

Preciousness,  188,  178,  217. 

Priest,  186. 

Prophet,  Priest  and  King,  42,  167. 

Reign — see  Advent. 

Resurrection,  199-206. 

Sufferings,  191,  192,  305,  313. 
Christian  Life  and  Experience,  400-566. 
Church,  229-256. 

Admonished,  255. 

Aliens  invited  to  examine  it,  247. 

A  little  flock,  234. 

Application  for  membership,  246. 

Beautiful  representations  of  the,  238. 

Birth-place  of  saints,  252. 

Christ  in  the  midst  of  it,  231. 
(35)  645 


INDEX   OF  SUBJECTS. 

Christ's  love  to  it,  237. 

Converts  welcomed,  245. 

Dedication,  325,  326. 

Delight  in,  240,  253,  767,  790. 

Desolation  of  the,  244, 

Dwelling  place  of  God,  229. 

God's  love  to  the,  230,  335. 

Immovable,  232. 

In  conflict,  233,  236. 

Organization,  249,  250,  254. 

Wanting  in  primitive  love,  266. 

Victorious — see  Advent. 
Communion,  305-315. 
Confidence,  452,  457. 
Consecration,  461. 
Consistency,  460,  458. 
Contentment,  462. 
Conversion,  463,  464. 
Council  Meetings,  282,  283. 
Courage,  466,  804. 
Covenant,  security  in  God's,  441. 
Creation — see  God. 
Cross,  467-471. 

Deacons,  choice  of,  276. 
Dead,  the,  speaking,  546. 
Death- 
Address  to  a  departed  sister,  611. 

Address  to  Christians  in,  615,  616,  589. 
Again,  599,  584. 
Asleep,  598. 

Beautiful  emblems  of,  594. 

Hope  in,  574,  576-578,  597,  607-609,  613,  618 

Of  a  husband,  593. 

Of  a  minister,  614,  682,  690. 

Of  a  wife,  592. 

Of  a  youth,  603. 

Of  children,  668,  570,  578,  579,  681,  586,  591. 

Of  the  righteous,  reflections  on,  589, 615,  616. 

Only  at  times  pleasant,  572. 

Preparations  for,  587. 
546 


INDEX  OF   SUBJECTS. 

Separates  friends,  567, 

The  gate  of  heaven,  680. 

The  summons  of,  605. 

Warnings  of,  596,  602. 

Victory  over,  610,  624,  625. 
Deccitfulness  of  sin,  373. 
Dedication — see  Church. 
l)iligence,  501. 
Mscipline,  472-475. 
l)evoLion,  private,  123-129. 

Encouragement,  431. 
Established,  522. 
Equality  of  man,  775. 
Evening  Hymns,  701-713. 

Faith,  476-480. 

Evidence  of  things  not  Been,  477. 

Living,  478. 

Walking  by,  476. 

Working,   480. 

Triumphant,  479. 
Faithfulness,  500. 
Fall  of  man,  373-377. 

Family  worship — see  Evening  and  Morning. 
Fasts,  746-749. 

Fellowship  with  God— see  Communion  -with  Qad. 
Fellowship,  Christian,  316-322. 

Clod — Being  and  Attributes,  1-19. 
Compassion,  50,  313,  324. 
Condescension,  3, 15. 
Eternity,  12. 
Existence,  1. 
Goodness,  18,  19. 
Greatness,  2,  4. 
Holiness,  6. 
Invisible,  17. 
Love,  13. 

Omniscience  and  Omnipresenoe,  16. 
Omnipotence,  11. 

547 


INDEX  OF   SUBJECT*. 

Truthfulness,  8,  9. 

Unsearchable,  14. 

Unchangeable,  7. 

Unity,  16. 

Wisdom,  31. 
3od — Names  and  Relations,  20-3&. 

All  in  All,  22. 

Guide,  20. 

Our  Dwelling-place,  23. 

Our  Father,  25. 

Our  Portion,  24. 

Shepherd,  21. 
God— In  Creation,  26-29. 

Image  of,  26. 

Glory  of,  27-29. 
God— Providence,  30-36. 

Acquiescence  in,  31. 

Mysterious,  32,  33. 

Provisions  of,  30,  34,  35. 

Protection  of,  36. 
Gospel,  327-399. 
Grace,  382,  385. 
Gratitude,  55,  89,  90,  777. 

Happiness — see  Joy. 

Heathen,  an  appeal  for  the,  264. 

Heaven,  643-677. 

Holy  Scriptures,  142-155. 

Holy  Spirit,  395-399. 

Hope,  481-483,  778,  798. 

Humility,  484,  485. 

Idola  vanity  of,  37. 

Invitation,  329,  330,331,  337,  341,  342,  »43,  34? 

349. 
Israel,  redemption  of,  222,  223. 
Prayer  for,  224. 

Jews — see  Israel. 
Joy,  486-494,  797,  798. 
Judgment,  225-228. 

548 


INDEX   OF   SUBJECTS. 

Justification,  495. 
Justice,  496. 

Kingdom  of  Christ — see  Advent. 

Life,  not  in  length  of  days,  601. 

Shortness  of,  627,  631,  635. 

Uncertainty  of,  630,  636,  640,  642. 
Lord's  Day,  131-X41. 

Evening,  133,  138. 

Morning,  135. 
love,  506-512,  800,  801. 

By  what  produced,  506. 

Essential  to  Christian  character,  511. 

Essential  to  heavenly  enjoyment,  509. 

Importance  of,  508,  510. 

Proof  of  sincerity,  780. 

To  the  poor,  498,  499,  502. 

Marriage,^744,  745. 

Meekness,  513. 

Mercy,  362,  387. 

Mercy-seat,  530. 

Meeting  and  parting,  678-692. 

Meeting  on  earth,  678,  679,  682. 

In  heaven,  686,  690. 
Millennium,  215-221. 
Ministers,  bearers  of  salvation,  258. 

Boldness  of,  267,  271. 

Choice  of,  277. 

Commission  of,  266,  269,  270. 

Motives  to  faithfulness,  260. 

Ordination  of,  278,  280. 

Prayer  for  increase  of,  281. 
Ministry,  blessedness  of  the,  262,  272,  274,  275. 

For  our  own  country,  261. 

For  the  heathen,  264. 
Ministry,  completed,  257. 
Morning  Hymns,  693-700. 

Nature,  God  seen  in — see  Creation, 
549 


New  Year,  752,  753. 

Obedience,  514-516^ 
Old  Age,  a  prayer  for,  725. 
Omnipotence — see   Ood. 
Omnipresence — see  God. 
Omnipresent — see  God. 
Opening  Hymns,  91-93. 
Ordination — see  Ministert. 
Orphan's  Prayer,  741. 

Pard3n — see  Repentance. 
Parental  Hymns,  720-729. 
Parting,  683,  684,  687,  691,  692. 

At  closing  a  series  of  services,  684. 

Of  ministers,  688. 
Passover,  Christ  our,  308. 
Patience,  517. 
Peace  and  war,  765,  766. 
Peace  of  mind,  517,  518. 
Penitence — see  Repentance. 
Perfection,  Attainable,  520. 

Through  sufferings,  475. 

God,  our  example  in,  521. 
Persecution,  contrary  to  the  gospel,  771. 
Pilgrimage,  523,  524,  675. 
Praise  to  God,  49-51,  55-62,  64,  79,  80,  90. 
Praise  to  Christ,  42,  44-48,  52,  65-78. 
Prayer,  525-544. 

A  child's,  740. 

Answer-ed  by  crosses,  526. 

Encouragement  to,  525,  544. 

For  an  increase  of  ministers,  281. 

For  a  revival,  537-539. 

For  help,  641. 

For  ministers,  263,  273. 

For  our  country,  536. 

For  submission,  531,  555. 

For  the  Jews,  534. 

Hinderances  to,  533. 

In  perplexity,  535. 

550 


INDEX   OF  SUCfECTS. 

In  trouble,  529. 

Is  what?  528,  540. 

Of  a  Christian,  802, 

Power  of,  643. 
Pride,  814. 
Promises,  388-394. 
Providence — see  Ood  in. 
Public  worship,  37-90. 

Race,  Christian,  545-546. 
Recovery  from  sickness,  405,  W9, 
Redemption,  378-387. 
Refuge,  God  a,  23. 

Christ  a,  794. 
Rejoicing — see  Joy. 
Religion,  776,  792. 
Repentance,  353,  372. 
Reproof,  547,  548. 
Resignation — see  Submission. 
Resolve,  the  holy,  461. 
Rest,  314,  672,  676. 
Resurrection  of  Christ — see  Christ. 

Of  man,  620-626. 
Retirement — see  Private  Devotion. 
Revival,  prayer  for — see  Prayer. 
Righteousness,  Christ  6ur,  184. 
Rock  of  Ages,  185. 

High,  786. 

Sacrifice,  Christ  our,  187. 
Salutation,  303,  304. 
Salvation — see  Redemption. 

Nearer,  793. 
Safety,  the  believers',  455,  467    549. 
Seasons,  754-757. 
Self-denial — see  Croea. 
Self-examination,  550. 
Servants,  the  servant-like  character  of  Chriatian 

298,  300,  484. 
Sickness,  405,  410,  411,  631,  636,  640,  812. 
Sincerity,  661,  552. 

551 


INDEX   OF  SUBJECTS. 

Social  worship,  116-122. 

Submission,  553-555. 

Sympathy  with  Christ  in  suffering,  470. 

In  labor,  498,  503. 

For  the  lost,  770. 

Table  Hymns,  714-719. 
Temptation,  404,  413,  418. 
Temperance,  763,  764. 
Thanksgiving,  758,  761. 
Throne  of  grace,  642. 
Time,  importance  of,  628,  629. 

Serious  reflection  upon  leaving,  633. 

Swiftness  of,  634,  641. 
Trust,  456. 
Truth,  welcomed,  146. 

Power  of,  150. 

Progress  of,  154. 
Types,  218. 

Unbelief  lamented,  92. 

Union  of  Christians — see  Fellowship  and  Unity. 

Vanity  of  earthly  things,  420. 

Victory  of  Christ  over  death,  198,  202,  206. 

Of  Christians  over  death — see  Death,  triumph 
over. 

War,  765,  766. 

Warfare,  Christian,  558-563. 

The  beginning,  658. 

The  battle,  559. 

The  close,  656. 

The  combatants,  781. 

The  prize,  561. 

The  weapons,  660. 
Warnings,  327,  328,  332,  333,  336,  338,  340,  ZU, 

345,  346,  348,  350,  351,  352. 
Watchfulness,  556,  663. 
Way,  Christ  the,  174,  806. 

Good  old,  813. 

552 


INDEX   OF   SUBJECTS. 

Wisdom,  564. 

Worship,  Family — see  Evening,  Morning  and  l^abU 
Hymna. 

Private,  123-129. 

Public,  37-115. 

Social,  116-122. 

Year — see  Old  and  New. 
Youth,  730-743. 

Zeal,  565. 


SCRIPTURE  INDEX. 


Genesis 

ch. 

ver.  hymn. 

ch. 

ver.  h 

ymn 

ch. 

ver.  hymn. 

15 

22 

514 

36 

6 

32 

1 

27 

26 

15 

27 

8 

39 

1 

656 

2 

18 

744 

1  Kingt 

. 

39 

4-7 

640 

3 

19 

636 

8 

21 

4 

40 

1-5 

410 

5 

24 

432 

8 

29 

326 

41 

1-3 

499 

6 

3 

351 

18 

21-40 

92 

42 

7 

406 

8 

22 

761 

Job. 

45 

261 

12 

2 

504 

5 

19-21 

702 

45 

2 

173 

15 

1 

815 

7 

16 

643 

46 

5 

239 

18 

23-33 

536 

11 

7 

14 

48 

12-13 

247 

19 

22 

338 

14 

1 

642 

51 

358 

22 

14 

30 

19 

25-27 

624 

51 

3 

364 

24 

56 

285 

23 

3,4 

365 

51 

11 

363 

24 

63 

128 

29 

2 

444 

51 

17 

355 

28 

19-22 

35 

35 

10 

419 

52 

9 

66 

28 

19 

325 

Psalrna 

55 

6 

423 

32 

26 

91 

1 

487 

55 

14 

119 

47 

9 

631 

3 

5 

811 

55 

17 

699 

Exodus 

5 

3 

697 

61 

2 

786 

14 

15 

516 

8 

4 

386 

63 

40 

33 

15 

808 

9 

11 

74 

63 

1 

694 

Numben 

u 

10 

14 

741 

63 

3 

73 

6 

24 

106 

12 

1 

69 

69 

15 

36 

23 

10 

573 

13 

409 

71 

9 

725 

D 

enteronomi/. 

16 

1 

81 

72 

11 

211 

5 

24 

447 

16 

6 

63 

73 

25  22 

,415 

7 

9 

441 

17 

8 

704 

84 

86 

32 

29 

586 

19 

29 

84 

4 

82 

33 

25 

393 

19 

1 

28 

85 

6 

539 

33 

27 

452 

19 

4 

154 

85 

10  387 

,76 

34 

1 

668 

19 

10 

144 

87 

262 

34 

7 

690 

22 

64 

87 

3 

246 

Joshua. 

23 

21 

87 

7 

486 

24 

15 

729 

23 

5 

719 

90 

1 

23 

Ruth. 

24 

7 

200 

90 

12 

638 

1 

16 

246 

25 

9 

20 

90 

2 

12 

I  Samuel 

27 

1 

712 

91 

4-7 

467 

2 

8 

433 

29 

3 

706 

91 

12 

'ibZ 

3 

10 

95 

35 

9 

380 

92 

1 

130 

554 


BCKiriuiiK  12^1)  i:x. 


eh.  ver.  hymn. 

95  102 

95  6  .   162 

100  89 

103  50,  57 

103  3  342 

103  12  782 

106  718 

115  37 

116  8  405 

116  12  90 

117  48 
119  9  736 
119  20  421 
1 19  24  142 
119  57  24 
119  71  473 
119  97  84,147 
119  136  375 
119  140  153 
122  1  41 
125  2  230 
127  1  723 
131  2  436 
133  318 
137  6  253 

143  11  529 

144  4  627 

145  3  2 
Provei  hs. 

3  6  720 

3  13  564 

3  24  709 

8  24  183 

10  7  571 

1 1  30  268 
14  32  597 
23  23  148 
23  29  763 
27  1  630 


ch.  ver.  hymn. 
Ecclesiastea. 

1  2  639 

9  10  346 

12  1  731 
Canticles. 

1  7  404 

5  10  178 

6  10  238 
laaiah. 

1  2  367 

2  2  219 

3  10  394 
6  3  6 

57  21  327 

8  17  748 

9  3  755 
9  6  164 

11  215 

12  70 

13  2  275 
21  11  207 

27  13  334 

28  16  229 
32  2  181 

32  10  348 

33  17  646 
35  208 
35  8  783 
35  10  58 
40  1  272 

43  2  407 

44  8  16 

45  22  341 
49  15  235 
52  7  218 

52  9  44 

53  4  191 
55  1  379 
55  3  337 
57  15  15 

555 


ch.  ver.     hymn. 
58     13  79 

60       3  220 

62  1  221 

63  6  383 
63       9  71 

Jeremiah. 

3  4  3fi9 
6  16  CIS 
8  20  333 
8     22  180 

17  14  357 

22  10  569 

23  6  184 
Ezekiel. 

18  31  340 
37  223 
27       9          377 

Hosea. 
6       1  250 

Joel. 
2     13  354 

2  17  538 
Amos. 

4  12  350 
Jonah. 

3  8  747 
Nahum. 

17  19 

Habakuk. 
3       2  537 

3     17  553 

Haggai. 

2  7  15 
Zechariah. 

1       5  641 

13  1  378 

14  7  392 
Malachi. 

3  7         373 


SCRIPTURE   INDEX. 


ver.  hymn. 

ch. 

ver. 

hymn. 

ich. 

ver,  hymn. 

Matthew. 

25 

213 

}22 

28 

470 

23 

156 

25 

6 

614 

122 

32 

497 

9 

179 

25 

46 

344 

23 

42 

189 

13-17 

287 

26 

11 

498 

24 

5 

604 

16 

289 

26 

26 

311 

24 

29 

449 

1-12 

390 

26 

30 

307 

John. 

4 

418 

26 

39 

192 

1 

1 

810 

6 

435 

26 

42 

554 

1 

13 

400 

45  18 

,  714 

28 

1 

134 

1 

17 

168 

47 

458 

28 

5 

626 

1 

29 

165 

6 

126 

28 

6 

199 

2 

.  1-11 

787 

9 

25 

28 

20 

389 

3 

2 

176 

10 

555 

Marl 

, 

4 

23 

94 

11 

430 

1 

35 

695 

5 

2 

36:i 

25-34 

34 

2 

27 

131 

6 

40 

620 

33 

693 

8 

36 

260 

6 

48 

425 

12 

496 

8 

38 

466 

9 

4 

336 

13 

467 

9 

24 

412 

11 

21 

472 

13-14 

328 

16 

2 

201 

11 

25 

202 

27 

11 

16 

15 

266 

11 

26 

575 

38 

281 

Luke 

, 

11 

35 

169 

12 

726 

2 

14 

163 

13 

295 

30 

3 

6 

12 

124 

13 

9 

296 

34 

558 

8 

18 

101 

13 

15 

299 

28  339 

,360 

8 

62 

606 

13 

34 

511 

30 

347 

11 

1  116,532 

14 

2 

665 

24-30 

243 

12 

32 

234 

14 

6 

174 

44 

776 

12 

50 

166 

14 

16 

190 

45 

792 

14 

17 

330 

14 

19 

439 

27 

438 

14 

22 

331 

14 

27 

519 

25 

641 

15 

371 

15 

4, 

216 

28 

625 

15 

10 

291 

15 

5 

97 

24 

471 

18 

9-14 

370 

16 

7 

399 

4 

678 

19 

13 

500 

16 

16 

664 

20 

543 

19 

41  172,770 

16 

20 

615 

20  95 

,103 

21 

19 

617 

17 

15 

108 

15 

581 

21 

28 

669 

19 

30 

314 

15 

742 

22 

6 

445 

21 

6 

100 

19 

442 

22 

19 

305 

21 

16 

464 

42 

657 

22 

27 

298 

21 

17 

607 

566 


SCRIPTURE  INDEX. 


eh. 

ver.  hymn. 

ch. 

ver.  hymn. 

ch. 

ver. 

hymn. 

Acts. 

13 

11 

793 

4 

15 

443 

1 

23-26 

277 

13 

12 

769 

5 

6 

480 

2 

396 

13 

12 

214 

5 

13 

300 

2 

2 

122 

15 

4 

149 

6 

2 

320 

2 

42 

255 

15 

7 

245 

6 

8 

732 

3 

1 

527 

1  Corinthiaw. 

6 

14 

194, 315 

4 

12 

384 

1 

10 

303 

Ephcaiam. 

4 

19 

465 

2 

2 

768 

1 

3 

80,  672 

4 

31 

271 

2 

9 

671 

1 

10 

319 

6 

3 

276 

3 

6 

105 

2 

1 

385 

7 

66 

799 

3 

11 

217 

2 

12 

796 

8 

4 

269 

5 

4 

39 

3 

19 

77 

10 

38 

297 

5 

7 

308 

4 

11 

257 

13 

32 

332 

10 

4 

185 

5 

16 

628 

14 

22 

414 

13 

1-3 

508 

5 

27 

237 

15 

6 

282 

13 

4-13 

510 

Phill 

piana. 

16 

25 

785 

13 

12 

33 

1 

10 

552 

17 

26 

775 

15 

3 

195 

1 

14 

267 

20 

29 

317 

15 

20 

139 

1 

23 

774 

27 

455 

15 

52 

226 

1 

27 

459 

Romans 

15 

54 

625 

2 

5 

562 

1 

14 

*264 

16 

9 

98 

2 

7 

170 

1 

16  150 

,290 

16 

13 

563 

3 

1 

494, 797 

1 

20 

1 

2  Corinthians. 

3 

8 

424 

2 

6 

225 

2 

16 

279 

3 

10 

427 

4 

7 

490 

3 

7-11 

193 

3 

20 

652 

6 

11 

451 

3 

17 

96 

3 

21 

621 

5 

3 

468 

4 

2 

292 

4 

7 

518 

5 

17 

376 

5 

1 

608 

4 

11 

462 

6 

4 

286 

5 

2 

698 

4 

13 

454 

e 

26 

540 

6 

9 

524 

Colloaaiana. 

7 

19 

361 

7 

4 

417 

2 

7 

522 

8 

33 

495 

9 

15 

62 

2 

17 

218 

10 

1 

224 

10 

1 

177 

2 

10 

167 

10 

12 

5 

10 

4 

560 

3 

2 

429 

10 

15 

258 

12 

9 

382 

3 

11 

446 

12 

1 

461 

13 

6 

550 

1  TheasaUniaHi. 

12 

12  489 

,798 

13 

14 

107 

1 

5 

440 

12 

19 

771 

Galaiiatu. 

4 

14 

693 

13 

10 

301 

3 

28 

316 

4 

17 

623,  655 

657 


SCKIFIUKE   INDEX. 


ca. 

ver.     hymn. 

ch. 

ver. 

hymn. 

ch. 

ver 

hymn. 

5 

25            263 

12 

28 

232 

4 

7 

321 

2  Thesaalonians. 

13 

1 

304 

4 

8 

13 

3 

15            648 

13 

5 

715 

4 

10 

309 

1  Timothy. 

13 

7 

566 

4 

18 

800 

15            362 

9 

104 

4 

19 

506,^12 

ft 

18            503 

13 

14 

574 

4 

21 

602 

2  Timothj. 

17 

259 

5 

3 

284,  515 

1 

10            622 

James. 

5 

4 

479 

1 

12              76 

17 

716 

Jude. 

2 

12            561 

17 

478 

12 

302 

3 

12            233 

8 

434 

Revelation. 

3 

16            152 

14 

635 

1 

5 

67 

Titus. 

20 

547 

1 

6 

779 

1 

b           278 

1  Peter 

1 

7 

228 

2 

13           322 

3 

205 

1 

16 

231 

2 

14            565 

4 

428 

1 

17 

27 

Hebrews. 

8 

488 

1 

18 

66 

1 

14            789 

24 

637 

2 

4 

256 

2 

10            475 

7 

188 

2 

10 

656 

2 

11            182 

11 

72 

3 

4 

677 

3 

8           368 

21 

175 

,469 

3 

19 

474 

3 

13            373 

4 

814 

3 

20 

345 

4 

3            140 

3 

7 

533 

5 

12 

45 

4 

9    136,676 

3 

13 

549 

11 

15 

209 

4 

14            186 

3 

18 

193 

12 

236 

4 

16            542 

3 

21 

242 

,293 

14 

3 

463,  663 

6 

11            482 

5 

6 

485 

14 

5 

520 

6 

12            501 

2  Peter. 

14 

13 

577.  674 

6 

17-18          9 

21 

155 

15 

3 

31,68 

6 

19   481,778 

1 

4 

388 

21 

3 

667 

7 

27            187 

10 

210 

21 

4 

576 

11 

477 

1  John. 

21 

4 

650, 660 

11 

4            646 

3 

448 

21 

10 

654 

n 

13            476 

7 

806 

21 

24 

217 

li 

16   426,666 

15 

460 

22 

2 

262 

11 

27             17 

2 

401 

22 

5 

673 

12 

1    645,650 

14 

780 

22 

20 

212 

12 

22           241 

21 

21 

791 

668 


